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5 Star Academy Learning Center daycare inspections in West Columbia, SC — KinderFax

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5 Star Academy Learning Center

725 Raleigh Street, West Columbia SC 29169 · License #23601 · Center · Child Care Center

License#: 23601

Capacity 125 children2-Star programLast inspected Mar 17, 2026

Contact

Director: Shantell Pitts Belgrave
Phone: (803) 939-0950
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 725 Raleigh Street, West Columbia SC 29169 · Directions
State licensing specialist: Mcarthur, Wilena · (803) 898-9015

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

First Steps 4KABC Quality: B

Ages served

Ages not published.

2-Star quality rating
Licensed for 125 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by South Carolina DSS

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.4

South Carolina average

0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education

Mar 17, 2026 — Complaint

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Feb 19, 2026 — Complaint Follow Up

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

Feb 19, 2026 — Complaint Follow Up

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

High
Direct Supervision
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Feb 17, 2026 — Complaint

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

High
Discipline and Behavior Management
Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.

Jan 5, 2026 — Annual Review

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Direct Supervision” — what has changed since then?
2The Feb 17, 2026 inspection noted: “Discipline and Behavior Management” — what has changed since then?
3The Sep 7, 2023 inspection noted: “Staff Requirements” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error