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Bright Horizon at USC

1530 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29201
licensed capacity
285
a week, county median
$202

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About Bright Horizon at USC

Bright Horizon at USC is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 285 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
285 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity285 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Horizon at USC 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 Bright Horizon at USC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
285 children
License number
#18159
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 7, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh severity

      Discipline and Behavior Management

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo 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 Bright Horizon at USC

Is Bright Horizon at USC licensed?

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

When was Bright Horizon at USC last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on November 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Horizon at USC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Bright Horizon at USC care for?

285, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bright Horizon at USC's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 777-9202 to confirm.

How much does Bright Horizon at USC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 777-9202 to ask.

What is Bright Horizon at USC's phone number?

(803) 777-9202.

Where is Bright Horizon at USC?

1530 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The nearest other daycare we list is Trinity Learning Center, 0.6 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).