Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care centerHours not listed· call to confirm

McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy

414 Morris Street, Lake City, SC 29560
licensed capacity
25
a week, county median
$199
Call (843) 374-3442Directions

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy

McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy is a licensed child care center in Lake City, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 25 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (843) 374-3442 to confirm.
Call to confirm

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Florence 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.
Florence 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 McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
25 children
License number
#24499
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 6 visits
  1. Jul 15, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutritionLow severity

      Meal Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2026

  4. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy

Daycares in nearby towns

Cades1 daycare · 6 miScranton2 daycares · 7 miCoward2 daycares · 11 miKingstree12 daycares · 12 miOlanta4 daycares · 13 miPamplico3 daycares · 14 miTurbeville6 daycares · 15 miEffingham3 daycares · 16 mi
All 24 daycares in Lake CityAll 2,292 daycares in South Carolina

FAQ

Questions about McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy

Is McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy licensed?

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

When was McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 374-3442 to confirm.

How much does McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 374-3442 to ask.

What is McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy's phone number?

(843) 374-3442.

Where is McFadden's Learning & Child Care Academy?

414 Morris Street, Lake City, SC 29560. The nearest other daycare we list is Parental Care Learning Center, 0.4 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).