Cane Bay Academy
438 MARKET PLACE DRIVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29486Childery Rating: 4/5
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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 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
- 145
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in SC Public School 4K (CERDEP/EIA), a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 22 Findings
Most recent: Apr 22, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Important16 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (17). None of the 22 findings were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Feb 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Oct 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
Jul 1, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Apr 30, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual
Jun 20, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Apr 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Mar 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Nov 8, 20232 Findings2 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
- Annual Review
Oct 23, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Oct 12, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Sep 29, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Complaint
- Annual Review Follow Up
Sep 7, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Aug 7, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jul 27, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jul 11, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jun 26, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Complaint
- Annual Review Follow Up
Jun 15, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
May 31, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
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