Big Blue Marble - 38
110 HADLEIGH DRIVE, LEXINGTON, SC 29072Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 303
- 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: Apr 15, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Important6 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jan 28, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Jan 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Apr 28, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Mar 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
- Complaint
Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Jul 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
Jul 2, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Dec 21, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Sep 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
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