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Sunshine House

2225 Decker Blvd., Columbia SC 29206 · License #15818 · Child Care Center

License#: 15818
Capacity 192 children3-Star programLast inspected May 27, 2026
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Director
Lakeesha Watkins
Website
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Address
2225 Decker Blvd., Columbia SC 29206 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Brown, Shannon · (803) 898-9005

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

First Steps 4KABC Quality: B+

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Licensed for 192 children
14
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
9
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by South Carolina DSS
19
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
South Carolina average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education
May 27, 2026 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    Direct Supervision

    Corrected by May 27, 2026

May 13, 2026 — Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 5, 2026 — Annual Review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 5, 2026 — Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 12, 2025 — Renewal Application
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 7, 2025 — Review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Aug 7, 2025 — Review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    Reporting of Incidents

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2025

  • High

    Direct Supervision

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2025

  • High

    Direct Supervision

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2025

Jun 27, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    Staff Requirements

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2025

Jun 17, 2025 — ABC - Annual
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 17, 2025 — ABC - Annual
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 5, 2025 — Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 1, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 1, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    Direct Supervision

    Corrected by May 1, 2025

Apr 9, 2025 — Complaint Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 17, 2025 — Annual Review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 17, 2025 — Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 28, 2024 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    Direct Supervision

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

  • High

    Ratios

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

Aug 14, 2024 — Annual Review
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    Staff Requirements

    Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

  • Medium

    Outdoor Space

    Corrected by Sep 12, 2024

Jul 12, 2023 — Renewal Application
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 27, 2026 inspection noted: “Direct Supervision” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 7, 2025 inspection noted: “Reporting of Incidents” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jun 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff Requirements” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education · Source records · Report an error