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Lesbia Araque

Irmo, SC 29063 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$139
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About Lesbia Araque

Lesbia Araque is a licensed group home daycare in Irmo, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
12 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lesbia Araque has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Richland County has a median price of $139 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 Lesbia Araque

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
12 children
License number
#21187
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 6, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Oct 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026

  2. Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 24, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Parent Access and Communication

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Corrected during the visit

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 Lesbia Araque

Is Lesbia Araque licensed?

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

When was Lesbia Araque last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on October 6, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lesbia Araque had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Lesbia Araque care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lesbia Araque's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 497-8417 to confirm.

How much does Lesbia Araque cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 497-8417 to ask.

What is Lesbia Araque's phone number?

(803) 497-8417.

Where is Lesbia Araque?

Irmo, SC 29063. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).