Carolina Kids Child Development Center
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 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
- 369
- 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
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Proper Handwashing Practices Were Observed114-505 G(4)
One staff person wore gloves but did not wash her hands after diapering a child. Corrective: referral to CC-RR for handwashing training; all staff to attend. Expected correction: 03/10/25. NOTE: DSS 2910 cover names 'Carolina Kids CDC II' but Permit # 23728 belongs to Carolina Kids CDC I — treated as a clerical typo, finding attributed to permit holder 23728.
- Fencing/safety Barriers 4ft. in Height, in Good Repair114-507 B(4)
Older children's playground fence has an area only 3 feet tall; younger children's playground fence needs to be repaired so that it touches the ground. Corrective: older fence must be 4ft or higher; younger fence must touch the ground. Expected correction: 3/10/25.