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Children's Garden

1135 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203
licensed capacity
121
a week, county median
$202
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About Children's Garden

Children's Garden is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 121 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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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
121 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity121 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Garden 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 Children's Garden

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
121 children
License number
#25936
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 17, 2025: 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. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 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 Children's Garden

Is Children's Garden licensed?

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

When was Children's Garden last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Garden 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 Children's Garden care for?

121, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Children's Garden's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 333-0608 to confirm.

How much does Children's Garden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 333-0608 to ask.

What is Children's Garden's phone number?

(803) 333-0608.

Where is Children's Garden?

1135 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia, SC 29203. The nearest other daycare we list is Carolina School for Inquiry, 1.3 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).