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Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary)

361 Wattling Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170
licensed capacity
174
a week, county median
$199
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About Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary)

Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary) is a licensed child care center in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 174 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 1 visit 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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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
174 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity174 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary) 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 (Springdale Elementary)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
174 children
License number
#26384
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 1 visit

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 3, 2026InspectionNo 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 (Springdale Elementary)

Is Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary) 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 (Springdale Elementary) last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary) 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 1 visit 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 (Springdale Elementary) care for?

174, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary)'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 260-3117 to confirm.

How much does Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 260-3117 to ask.

What is Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary)'s phone number?

(803) 260-3117.

Where is Be Great Academy (Springdale Elementary)?

361 Wattling Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Stuff Learning 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).