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Big Blue Marble Academy- 08

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a ABC Quality rating of B. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
ABC Quality B (2 out of Max 5) Learn more →
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
167
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:5Not Regulated
Toddlers1:6Not Regulated
Preschool1:17Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

31 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 31 Findings
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Important13 Administrative

Across 31 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14). None of the 31 findings were critical.

See All 31 Inspection Visits
  1. May 18, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  2. Apr 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  3. Mar 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  4. Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  5. Oct 14, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  6. Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  7. Aug 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  8. Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  9. Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  10. Mar 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual
  11. Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  12. Oct 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  13. Aug 15, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Renewal Application
  14. Jul 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  15. Jun 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  16. May 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  17. May 1, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  18. Apr 8, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  19. Mar 27, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  20. Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  21. Nov 13, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  22. Oct 30, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  23. Oct 12, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  24. Sep 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  25. Aug 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  26. Aug 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  27. Aug 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  28. Jul 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  29. Jul 19, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  30. Jul 5, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  31. Jun 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint

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