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Success By Steps Early Learning Academy

5616 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 292035.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
23
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Success By Steps Early Learning Academy

Success By Steps Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 23 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 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 5 rules across 2 of them. 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
23 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity23 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Success By Steps Early Learning Academy 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Success By Steps Early Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
23 children
License number
#24598
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionHigh severity

      Meal Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

  4. Jul 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Outdoor Space

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh severity

      Outdoor Space

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh severity

      Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2025

  7. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 27, 2023VisitNo 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 Success By Steps Early Learning Academy

Is Success By Steps Early Learning Academy licensed?

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

When was Success By Steps Early Learning Academy last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Success By Steps Early Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 10 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 Success By Steps Early Learning Academy care for?

23, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Success By Steps Early Learning Academy's hours?

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

How much does Success By Steps Early Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 714-1100 to ask.

What is Success By Steps Early Learning Academy's phone number?

(803) 714-1100.

Where is Success By Steps Early Learning Academy?

5616 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203. The nearest other daycare we list is Reach Early Leadership 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).