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Grace Early Learning Center

416 Denham Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169
licensed capacity
389
a week, county median
$199
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About Grace Early Learning Center

Grace Early Learning Center is a child care center in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 389 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-based
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Licensed capacity
389 children

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ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Licensed capacity389 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Lexington 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 Grace Early Learning Center

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
389 children
License number
#59
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2

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. Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh severity

      Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 30, 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 Grace Early Learning Center

Is Grace Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Grace Early Learning Center is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Grace Early Learning Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grace Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Grace Early Learning Center care for?

389, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Grace Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 739-1207 to confirm.

How much does Grace Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 739-1207 to ask.

What is Grace Early Learning Center's phone number?

(803) 739-1207.

Where is Grace Early Learning Center?

416 Denham Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169. The nearest other daycare we list is Success By Steps Early Learning Academy, 0.5 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).