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Education Express

102 Columbia Northeast Drive, Columbia, SC 292233.7· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
158
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Education Express

Education Express is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 158 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
158 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity158 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Education Express 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Education Express

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
158 children
License number
#17001
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Other rules 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. Jun 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 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 Education Express

Is Education Express licensed?

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

When was Education Express last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Education Express had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Education Express care for?

158, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Education Express' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Education Express cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 419-3004 to ask.

What is Education Express' phone number?

(803) 419-3004.

Where is Education Express?

102 Columbia Northeast Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. The nearest other daycare we list is Excel Academy, 0.2 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).