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Sunshine House

2882 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia, SC 291704.6· 79 reviews
licensed capacity
118
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About Sunshine House

Sunshine House is a licensed child care center in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 118 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedCameras for parents
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
118 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks - 5 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (Security cameras in all classrooms; live feed viewable from lobby or director's office)
TransportationTransportation (Transportation from school to the center each afternoon (afterschool program))
Parent updatesParent app (MySunshineHouse)
Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine House 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 Sunshine House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
118 children
License number
#17528
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jul 23, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Diapering

  2. Jun 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Nov 8, 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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Questions about Sunshine House

Is Sunshine House licensed?

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

When was Sunshine House last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Sunshine House care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sunshine House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunshine House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 957-7629 to ask.

What is Sunshine House's phone number?

(803) 957-7629.

Where is Sunshine House?

2882 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia, SC 29170. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy, 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).