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Wonderful Beginnings III

3786 Ladson Road, Suite 101, Ladson, SC 294563.3· 84 reviews
licensed capacity
123
a week, county median
$202

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About Wonderful Beginnings III

Wonderful Beginnings III is a licensed child care center in Ladson, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 123 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
123 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity123 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Wonderful Beginnings III has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Charleston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Wonderful Beginnings III

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
123 children
License number
#23258
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Nap Time Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

  3. May 22, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Reporting of Incidents

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025

  4. Apr 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 5, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Wonderful Beginnings III

Is Wonderful Beginnings III licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Wonderful Beginnings III last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wonderful Beginnings III had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 17 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Wonderful Beginnings III care for?

123, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Wonderful Beginnings III's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 821-3111 to confirm.

How much does Wonderful Beginnings III cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 821-3111 to ask.

What is Wonderful Beginnings III's phone number?

(843) 821-3111.

Where is Wonderful Beginnings III?

3786 Ladson Road, Suite 101, Ladson, SC 29456. The nearest other daycare we list is Palmetto Child Care Center, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).