Daycare Options (Columbia, West Columbia, Irmo: school, cost of, childcare) - South Carolina (SC) -Columbia - Lexington - Irmo - City-Data Forum

meeks715 · 01-13-2010, 09:02 PM

Hello

Just wanted to see if anyone could recommend a daycare facilities in the Lexington/West Columbia area?

Also, what is the cost of daycare for an infant?

meeks715 · 05-03-2010, 07:09 PM

still looking...any ideas folks?

Noodle01 · 05-03-2010, 07:20 PM

I know Creative Beginnings in Irmo is a great daycare/school. I also have a co-worker who used to take her daughter to Whiteford Church's daycare and really liked it.

meeks715 · 05-03-2010, 07:27 PM

@noodle01..do you have an idea of the going rates?

sportsgal · 05-04-2010, 04:05 AM

Church programs charge around $500-$600 per month for full-time childcare, plus application and supply fees. The best programs fill up fast and many have waiting lists for 2010-11.

Noodle01 · 05-06-2010, 09:26 AM

Well, my friend had a newborn at Whiteford church, and she paid 180/week, but that included all bottles, diapers, etc. Creative Beginnings is $160.00 week for a baby, and I'm not sure about the supplies (but the lady who runs CB is very Christian and very thorough--absolutely trustworthy and the facility is brand new). I will say that my friend/co-worker LOVED Whiteford, and only moved her baby b/c she was able to get a spot at Trinity downtown, which was near our work.