RCFS Home Based - Head Start Program in Columbia, SC

RCFS Home Based is a federally funded head start program in Columbia, SC (29204). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 803-553-1814

Street address: 1800 Saint Julian Pl Ste 406, Columbia, SC 29204

County: Richland County

How to verify RCFS Home Based

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: richland_county_first_steps_sc. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Columbia

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Columbia, the Richland County head start programs list, or all care types in Columbia.

For context, this directory lists 8 head start programs in Columbia; 12 across Richland County; 1 in ZIP 29204.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 29204 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 29204

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Other head start programs in Columbia

Head Start Program Arthurtown Child Development Center Columbia, SC 29201 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Children's Garden Child Development Center Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Pineview Head Start Center Columbia, SC 29209 Capacity 140 Head Start Program Richland County First Steps at Ridgewood Missionary Baptist Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Richland County First Steps at Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church Columbia, SC 29210 Capacity 56 Head Start Program St. Andrews Head Start Columbia, SC 29210 Capacity 160

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Platt Springs Head Start Center West Columbia, SC 29169 Capacity 1204.8 mi Head Start Program Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start West Columbia, SC 29169 Capacity 1424.8 mi Head Start Program St. Andrews Head Start Center Columbia, SC 29210 Capacity 1406.1 mi Head Start Program Tender Years Child Development Center Hopkins, SC 29061 Capacity 4011 mi Head Start Program Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center Hopkins, SC 29061 Capacity 7611 mi Head Start Program Universal Steam and Leadership Academy Irmo, SC 29063 Capacity 2412 mi Head Start Program Lexington Head Start Center Lexington, SC 29072 Capacity 5614 mi Head Start Program Aye's Kinderoo Care CDC Eastover, SC 29044 Capacity 2420 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity37
Ownership—
Provider typeEarly Head Start
Source record IDhs-04CH012515-4922

Frequently asked questions

Is RCFS Home Based rated by the state?
No. RCFS Home Based appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.
Is RCFS Home Based state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. RCFS Home Based appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-04CH012515-4922. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is RCFS Home Based located?
1800 Saint Julian Pl Ste 406, Columbia, SC 29204. The provider sits in Richland County. Contact phone: 803-553-1814.
Where does this information come from?
This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many head start programs are near Columbia?
This directory lists 8 head start programs in Columbia and 12 in Richland County, including 1 in ZIP 29204. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:04CH012515). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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