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Carolina School for Inquiry

7405 A Fairfield Rd Bldg 15, Columbia, SC 29203
licensed capacity
41
a week, county median
$202
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About Carolina School for Inquiry

Carolina School for Inquiry is a child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 41 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
41 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carolina School for Inquiry 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 Carolina School for Inquiry

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
41 children
License number
#23519
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 4, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Dec 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

  2. Jun 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

  4. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 1, 2024InspectionNo 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 Carolina School for Inquiry

Is Carolina School for Inquiry licensed?

Yes. Carolina School for Inquiry is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Carolina School for Inquiry last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carolina School for Inquiry had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Carolina School for Inquiry care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Carolina School for Inquiry's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 691-1250 to confirm.

How much does Carolina School for Inquiry cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 691-1250 to ask.

What is Carolina School for Inquiry's phone number?

(803) 691-1250.

Where is Carolina School for Inquiry?

7405 A Fairfield Rd Bldg 15, Columbia, SC 29203. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club (E.E. Taylor Elementary, 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).