Charleston Collegiate School, Early Childhood
2024 ACADEMY DRIVE, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- 80
- 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 (2). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 14, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staff Files - SLED/FBI Background Check114-503 F
[Pre-hire screening gap.] Two unauthorized caregivers - no SLED/FBI background check on file. Caregivers will not return to center until background checks clear. Correction 8/14/25 (date of visit).
- Staff Files - Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry (DSS 2924)114-503 F
[Pre-hire screening gap.] One unauthorized caregiver - no Abuse & Neglect Central Registry (DSS Form 2924) check on file. Caregiver will not return to center until background checks clear. Correction 8/14/25 (date of visit).
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