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Big Blue Marble Academy

255 SERVICE BAY ROAD, MAULDIN, SC 29662Childery 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
251
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

23 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 24 Findings
Most recent: Mar 30, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Important13 Administrative

Across 23 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (16). None of the 24 findings were critical.

See All 23 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 30, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  2. Nov 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  3. Nov 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  4. Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  5. Jul 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  6. May 28, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
    • Annual Review
    • Annual
  7. Mar 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  8. Jan 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  9. Dec 11, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  10. Oct 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  11. Sep 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  12. Aug 22, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Initial Application
  13. Aug 15, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  14. Jul 23, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  15. Jun 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  16. Jun 12, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  17. Jun 5, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  18. May 29, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  19. May 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  20. Apr 30, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  21. Apr 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint Follow Up
  22. Mar 11, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up
  23. Mar 5, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review Follow Up

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