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Footprints Academy

5900 Shakespeare Road, Columbia, SC 29223
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$202
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About Footprints Academy

Footprints Academy is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 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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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
100 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Footprints 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 Footprints Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
100 children
License number
#25819
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 7 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. Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo 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 Footprints Academy

Is Footprints Academy licensed?

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

When was Footprints Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Footprints 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 7 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 Footprints Academy care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Footprints Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 708-1535 to confirm.

How much does Footprints Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 708-1535 to ask.

What is Footprints Academy's phone number?

(803) 708-1535.

Where is Footprints Academy?

5900 Shakespeare Road, Columbia, SC 29223. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Zone Learning Center, 0.7 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).