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A Step Above CDC

1854 W. Meeting Street, Lancaster, SC 297203.8· 34 reviews
licensed capacity
146
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
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About A Step Above CDC

A Step Above CDC is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 146 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
146 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity146 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Step Above CDC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lancaster County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lancaster County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$208
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$163
Home daycare$143

School age

Center$169
Home daycare$93

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 A Step Above CDC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
146 children
License number
#17926
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4

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. Mar 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

  2. Jul 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

  3. Mar 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jul 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024

  5. Feb 28, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about A Step Above CDC

Is A Step Above CDC licensed?

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

When was A Step Above CDC last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Step Above CDC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 A Step Above CDC care for?

146, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are A Step Above CDC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Step Above CDC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 285-8722 to ask.

What is A Step Above CDC's phone number?

(803) 285-8722.

Where is A Step Above CDC?

1854 W. Meeting Street, Lancaster, SC 29720. The nearest other daycare we list is Greater New Hope Child Development CTR, 0.8 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).