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Heyward St. UMC Preschool

2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC 29205
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$202
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About Heyward St. UMC Preschool

Heyward St. UMC Preschool is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children.

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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Licensed capacity
80 children

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Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Heyward St. UMC Preschool 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 Heyward St. UMC Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
80 children
License number
#13274
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 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. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024

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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Questions about Heyward St. UMC Preschool

Is Heyward St. UMC Preschool licensed?

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

When was Heyward St. UMC Preschool last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Heyward St. UMC Preschool 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 Heyward St. UMC Preschool care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Heyward St. UMC Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 771-4540 to confirm.

How much does Heyward St. UMC Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 771-4540 to ask.

What is Heyward St. UMC Preschool's phone number?

(803) 771-4540.

Where is Heyward St. UMC Preschool?

2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC 29205. The nearest other daycare we list is The Montessori School of Columbia, 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).