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Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start

1309 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 291691.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
142
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199
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About Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start

Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start is a child care center in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 142 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 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
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
142 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity142 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start 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 Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
142 children
License number
#559
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 5 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. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo 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 Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start

Is Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start licensed?

Yes. Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start 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 5 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 Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start care for?

142, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 794-9707 to ask.

What is Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start's phone number?

(803) 794-9707.

Where is Platt Springs Learning Center Head Start?

1309 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29169. The nearest other daycare we list is Aspire Early Learning Academy, 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).