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Little Harvard Academy

120 Commercial Drive, Columbia, SC 292124.2· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About Little Harvard Academy

Little Harvard Academy is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 104 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 10 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
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Harvard Academy 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Little Harvard Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
104 children
License number
#25696
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 10 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. Sep 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 31, 2024VisitNo 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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Questions about Little Harvard Academy

Is Little Harvard Academy licensed?

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

When was Little Harvard Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Harvard Academy 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 10 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 Little Harvard Academy care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Harvard Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Harvard Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 363-9974 to ask.

What is Little Harvard Academy's phone number?

(803) 363-9974.

Where is Little Harvard Academy?

120 Commercial Drive, Columbia, SC 29212. The nearest other daycare we list is McGregor Presbyterian Preschool, 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).