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Colleton Prep Academy

165 Academy Road, Walterboro, SC 29488
licensed capacity
131
a week, county median
$117
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About Colleton Prep Academy

Colleton Prep Academy is a licensed child care center in Walterboro, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 131 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 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
131 children

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Licensed capacity131 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Colleton Prep Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Colleton County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Colleton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$144

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 Colleton Prep Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
131 children
License number
#24502
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 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. Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025

  3. Feb 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025

  4. Apr 19, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

  5. Oct 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023

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 Colleton Prep Academy

Is Colleton Prep Academy licensed?

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

When was Colleton Prep Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Colleton Prep Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Colleton Prep Academy care for?

131, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Colleton Prep Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 538-8959 to confirm.

How much does Colleton Prep Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 538-8959 to ask.

What is Colleton Prep Academy's phone number?

(843) 538-8959.

Where is Colleton Prep Academy?

165 Academy Road, Walterboro, SC 29488. The nearest other daycare we list is Academy Road Preschool and Child Care, 0.1 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).