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Ivybrook Academy Preschool

1475 Long Grove Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 294645.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
161
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Ivybrook Academy Preschool

Ivybrook Academy Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 161 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, with part-time care and preschool.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 2 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
Ages
18 months to 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
161 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “morning session 8:15–12:00; afternoon session 1:00–4:30”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 6 years
ProgramsPart-time care and preschool
ApproachMontessori, Reggio Emilia
Licensed capacity161 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ivybrook Academy Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston 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.
Charleston 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 Ivybrook Academy Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
161 children
License number
#25192
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 2 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. Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 1, 2025InspectionNo 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 Ivybrook Academy Preschool

Is Ivybrook Academy Preschool licensed?

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

When was Ivybrook Academy Preschool last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ivybrook Academy Preschool 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 2 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 Ivybrook Academy Preschool care for?

161, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ivybrook Academy Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ivybrook Academy Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 353-3833 to ask.

What is Ivybrook Academy Preschool's phone number?

(843) 353-3833.

Where is Ivybrook Academy Preschool?

1475 Long Grove Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. The nearest other daycare we list is Chesterbrook Academy, 0.8 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).