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Kinder Academy

302 South Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 292053.8· 36 reviews
licensed capacity
93
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Kinder Academy

Kinder Academy is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 93 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules 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
93 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity93 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kinder 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).

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 Kinder Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
93 children
License number
#25690
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • 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. Jul 1, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026

  2. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 12, 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 Kinder Academy

Is Kinder Academy licensed?

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

When was Kinder Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kinder Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Kinder Academy care for?

93, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kinder Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kinder Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 738-1471 to ask.

What is Kinder Academy's phone number?

(803) 738-1471.

Where is Kinder Academy?

302 South Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29205. The nearest other daycare we list is Dora Guzman, 0.9 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).