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Be Great Academy- Rice Creek

4751 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$202
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About Be Great Academy- Rice Creek

Be Great Academy- Rice Creek is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
120 children

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Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Be Great Academy- Rice Creek has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Richland County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Richland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

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 Be Great Academy- Rice Creek

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
120 children
License number
#25796
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

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, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 20, 2026Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Display of License/Approval/Registration

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

  3. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. May 21, 2025InspectionNo 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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Questions about Be Great Academy- Rice Creek

Is Be Great Academy- Rice Creek licensed?

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

When was Be Great Academy- Rice Creek last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Be Great Academy- Rice Creek had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 5 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 Be Great Academy- Rice Creek care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Be Great Academy- Rice Creek's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (839) 246-0668 to confirm.

How much does Be Great Academy- Rice Creek cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (839) 246-0668 to ask.

What is Be Great Academy- Rice Creek's phone number?

(839) 246-0668.

Where is Be Great Academy- Rice Creek?

4751 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229. The nearest other daycare we list is Hope Academy, 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).