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Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II

2601 River Drive, Columbia, SC 29201
licensed capacity
79
a week, county median
$202
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About Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II

Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 79 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. 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
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Licensed capacity
79 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity79 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II 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).

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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 Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
79 children
License number
#24105
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • 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. Apr 22, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Reporting of Changes affecting License/Approval/Registration

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2026

  4. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo 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 Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II

Is Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II licensed?

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

When was Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 5 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 Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II care for?

79, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 463-7667 to confirm.

How much does Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 463-7667 to ask.

What is Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II's phone number?

(803) 463-7667.

Where is Nana's Little Elephant CDC/Phase II?

2601 River Drive, Columbia, SC 29201. The nearest other daycare we list is Whiz World Kids Academy, 0.6 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).