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Dorchester Academy

234 Academy Road, Saint George, SC 29477
licensed capacity
117
a week, county median
$199

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About Dorchester Academy

Dorchester Academy is a licensed child care center in Saint George, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 117 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 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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Licensed capacity
117 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity117 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dorchester Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dorchester County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Dorchester County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$181
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$138
Home daycare$89

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 Dorchester Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
117 children
License number
#24612
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 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. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 20, 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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Is Dorchester Academy licensed?

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

When was Dorchester Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dorchester Academy 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 4 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 Dorchester Academy care for?

117, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dorchester Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 563-9511 to confirm.

How much does Dorchester Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 563-9511 to ask.

What is Dorchester Academy's phone number?

(843) 563-9511.

Where is Dorchester Academy?

234 Academy Road, Saint George, SC 29477. The nearest other daycare we list is Curious Minds Day School, 0.4 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).