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Academy Road Preschool and Child Care

270 Academy Road, Walterboro, SC 294883.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
119
a week, county median
$117

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About Academy Road Preschool and Child Care

Academy Road Preschool and Child Care is a licensed child care center in Walterboro, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 119 children.

It describes its programs: pre-k.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
119 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K
Licensed capacity119 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Academy Road Preschool and Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Colleton County has a median price of $117 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.
Colleton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$144

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 Academy Road Preschool and Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
119 children
License number
#24307
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 2

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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See all 13 visits
  1. Jul 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 30, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutritionHigh severity

      Meal Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Safe sleepHigh severity

      Rest Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Sanitation

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

  4. Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Outdoor Space

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Sanitation

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 8, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025

  6. Jul 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Diapering

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

  8. Sep 3, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

    • Food and nutritionHigh severity

      Feeding, Eating, and Drinking

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024

  9. Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Mar 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh severity

      Rest Equipment

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Diapering

      Corrected during the visit

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 Academy Road Preschool and Child Care

Is Academy Road Preschool and Child Care licensed?

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

When was Academy Road Preschool and Child Care last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Academy Road Preschool and Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 7 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Academy Road Preschool and Child Care care for?

119, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Academy Road Preschool and Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 538-5437 to confirm.

How much does Academy Road Preschool and Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 538-5437 to ask.

What is Academy Road Preschool and Child Care's phone number?

(843) 538-5437.

Where is Academy Road Preschool and Child Care?

270 Academy Road, Walterboro, SC 29488. The nearest other daycare we list is Colleton Prep Academy, 0.1 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).