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Be Great Academy- Saluda River

1520 Duke St, West Columbia, SC 29169
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$199
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About Be Great Academy- Saluda River

Be Great Academy- Saluda River is a licensed child care center in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
100 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Be Great Academy- Saluda River has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lexington County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Lexington County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$181
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$138
Home daycare$89

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- Saluda River

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
100 children
License number
#26287
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

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. Sep 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 19, 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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FAQ

Questions about Be Great Academy- Saluda River

Is Be Great Academy- Saluda River 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- Saluda River last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Be Great Academy- Saluda River had rules cited by the state?

No. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. 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- Saluda River care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Be Great Academy- Saluda River's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 667-1511 to confirm.

How much does Be Great Academy- Saluda River cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 667-1511 to ask.

What is Be Great Academy- Saluda River's phone number?

(803) 667-1511.

Where is Be Great Academy- Saluda River?

1520 Duke St, West Columbia, SC 29169. The nearest other daycare we list is Providence Presbyterian Child Development Center, 0.5 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).