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Caughman Academy

450 Spears Creek Church Rd., Elgin, SC 29045
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$202
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About Caughman Academy

Caughman Academy is a licensed child care center in Elgin, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
70 children

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Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Caughman Academy 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 Caughman Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
70 children
License number
#25895
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 12 visits · 11 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 4

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. Jul 29, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 15, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Feb 7, 2024Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jan 11, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Dec 13, 2023Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Dec 8, 2023Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

  2. Dec 8, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

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 Caughman Academy

Is Caughman Academy licensed?

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

When was Caughman Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Caughman Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 7 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Caughman Academy care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Caughman Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 549-9989 to confirm.

How much does Caughman Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 549-9989 to ask.

What is Caughman Academy's phone number?

(803) 549-9989.

Where is Caughman Academy?

450 Spears Creek Church Rd., Elgin, SC 29045. The nearest other daycare we list is Pontiac Preschool, 1.2 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).