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Child Development Center of Summerville Baptist Church

Summerville, SC · Dorchester County
★ ½ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.5 (3 reviews)
417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
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Quick Facts

Capacity
135 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (843) 873-2120
417 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14204
License Issued
Sep 24, 2024
Active Through
Sep 24, 2026
Issued By
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Licensor
Torres, Christine
District Office
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services - Division of Child Care Services

Reviews

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Summerville, SC
2015-11-10 06:33:11
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

My child went here for 4 months. Our experience has been two sides, the first 2 months seemed to be great with the last two months ending in prayer each day, asking God what to do. Our son loves to interact with others and he enjoys spending time with his friends, which he definitely got here. The turning point for us was the lack of constructive criticism with increased criticism. Our son never came home with a bad report each day and all of a sudden for a week, it was something each day. I asked the teacher what seemed to be the problem, her answer was very blunted and demeaning to my child where he could hear it and it shocked me. The lack of grace, compassion and patience concerned me. As time went on things started to go downhill. As parents, we had concerns with other issues surrounding the preschool program and decided to voice our concerns with preschool leadership and church leadership. I was apparent that our concerns were not a priority. As a family, we payed about the situation and no longer felt like this environment was beneficial to our young one. We continue to pray for this church in our community.

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Another concerned parent
2015-08-19 20:53:43
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My child went here for 10 months and like the previous post, seemed to hate it. We never could figure out the issue, but red flags went up on many occasions. The director was never very helpful in any situation where we had to call and almost seemed to be pushing us out the door. We left as soon as we could find another facility and we have a happy child again!

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Concerned parent
2013-08-28 21:13:46
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Beware. Rumors of verbal abuse of children. My child was in the preschool for 1 year and gradually became mortified to go in to the classroom. He's always loved school prior and since leaving loves his new school. Go elsewhere! Not worth your time.

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About the Provider

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The Child Development Center is a non-profit, Christ-centered ministry. Our goal is to provide a nurturing environment where children can grow and develop in all areas of their personality—mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. We provide age-appropriate activities which foster this development and meet the needs of both children and parents.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30AM–6:00PM
  • Tuesday6:30AM–6:00PM
  • Wednesday6:30AM–6:00PM
  • Thursday6:30AM–6:00PM
  • Friday6:30AM–6:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type Date Deficiency Type Severity Resolved
Annual Review 2026-03-02
Complaint 2025-09-03
Complaint 2025-04-30 Staff Requirements High Yes
Annual Review 2025-01-15 Direct Supervision High On Site
Annual Review 2025-01-15 Fire Safety High On Site
Complaint 2024-02-11
Complaint 2024-02-01 Direct Supervision High On Site
Complaint 2023-09-28
Complaint 2023-08-25 Reporting of Incidents High On Site
Complaint 2023-08-25 Direct Supervision High On Site
Complaint 2023-08-25 Discipline and Behavior Management High On Site
Annual Review 2022-10-12 Staff Health High Yes
Annual Review 2022-10-12 Staff Health Medium Yes
Review 2022-10-12 Staff Health Medium Yes
Review 2022-10-12 Staff Health High Yes

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