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Childery

Big Blue Marble Academy #54

678 FAIRVIEW ROAD, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29680Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 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
273
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

36 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 37 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
24 Important13 Administrative

Across 36 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (20). None of the 37 findings were critical.

See All 36 Inspection Visits
  1. May 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  2. Apr 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  3. Apr 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  4. Nov 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  5. Sep 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  6. Aug 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  7. Jun 18, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual
  8. Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  9. May 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  10. Mar 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  11. Feb 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  12. Nov 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  13. Oct 9, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Renewal Application
  14. Jul 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  15. Jun 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  16. Jun 12, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  17. May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  18. Apr 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  19. Mar 27, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  20. Mar 14, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  21. Feb 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  22. Feb 14, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  23. Feb 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  24. Feb 1, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  25. Jan 18, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  26. Jan 3, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  27. Dec 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  28. Dec 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  29. Oct 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  30. Oct 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  31. Oct 11, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Complaint
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  32. Sep 20, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  33. Sep 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  34. Sep 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  35. Jul 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  36. Jul 6, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review

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