Barbara Lewis Ellison
201 MIRACLE MILE ROAD, HEMINGWAY, SC 29554Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects South Carolina's licensing baseline. South Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:17. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 5
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 Not Regulated Preschool 1:17 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
13 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Sep 17, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Sep 17, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Feb 3, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
- Renewal Application
- Annual Review
May 20, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Oct 23, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Oct 10, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Oct 3, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Sep 13, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Sep 5, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Aug 28, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Aug 8, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jul 24, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jul 11, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jun 16, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
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