Foundations Early Learning Center #218
7 MAGNOLIA COVE DR., SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29680Childery Rating: 5/5
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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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
- 245
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in First Steps 4K (CERDEP), 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Mar 5, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Important5 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Mar 5, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Aug 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Mar 19, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review Follow Up
Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
Aug 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
Feb 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint Follow Up
Feb 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jan 18, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Sep 6, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
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