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250 PONSBURY RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464Childery 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
- 279
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 22, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Staff Files Are in Compliance114-503
[Pre-hire screening gap.] Tuberculosis Results (TB). Submit requested TB Results.
- Staff Files Are in Compliance114-503
[Pre-hire screening gap.] Health Assessment form 2926. Submit requested staff's Health Assessment.
- Staff Files Are in Compliance114-503
[Pre-hire screening gap.] Education Documentation. Submit requested education documentation.
- Staff Files Are in Compliance114-503
[SAFETY: pre-employment background check gap] Expired Background Check. SLED/FBI Checks must be completed every 5 years. Completed background checks.
- Ratios Adequate in All Classrooms114-504
[SAFETY: ratio] Ratio - A classroom was out of ratio. All class rooms must remain in ratio in order to operate.
- Adequate Supervision Throughout Facility114-504
[SAFETY: supervision] Supervision - classroom could not be properly supervised due to ratio. The classroom must maintain proper staffing in order to ensure proper supervision.
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