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Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program

505 Arlington Drive, Charleston, SC 29414
licensed capacity
140
a week, county median
$202
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About Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program

Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program is a child care center in Charleston, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 140 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
140 children

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Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Charleston 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 Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
140 children
License number
#25923
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 20 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Other rules 3

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. Aug 26, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-30 Caregiver requirements

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

  2. Oct 24, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

  3. May 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025

  4. Apr 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Apr 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 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.

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FAQ

Questions about Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program

Is Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program licensed?

Yes. Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 402-7887 to confirm.

How much does Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 402-7887 to ask.

What is Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program's phone number?

(843) 402-7887.

Where is Oakland Elementary Kaleidoscope Program?

505 Arlington Drive, Charleston, SC 29414. The nearest other daycare we list is Carousel Early Childhood Center, 1 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).