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Southside Early Childhood Center

500 Hampton Road, Lancaster SC 29720 · License #798 · Child Care Center

Approval#: 798
Capacity 443 children4-Star programLast inspected Jun 16, 2026
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Director
Brandan Wayne Craig
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Address
500 Hampton Road, Lancaster SC 29720 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Pruette, Elizabeth · (803) 898-9014

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Head StartABC Quality: A

Ages served

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  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Licensed for 443 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by South Carolina DSS
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
South Carolina average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education
Jun 16, 2026 — Annual Review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 1, 2025 — Annual Review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 4, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 5, 2025 — ABC - Annual
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 5, 2025 — ABC - Annual
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 22, 2024 — Annual Review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Sep 14, 2023 — Annual Review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 4, 2025 inspection noted: “Discipline and Behavior Management” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Bathrooms” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education · Source records · Report an error