Happy Camper Child Development Center
2705 HIGHWAY 378, GILBERT, SC 29054Childery 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
- 62
- 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 (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 28, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staff Files — Proof of Education114-503 H(1-7)
Staff missing proof of education. Corrective: copies of diploma/degree must be in staff file. Expected correction: 2025-04-28.
- Staff Files — SLED/FBI Background Letters114-503 H(1-7)
Staff missing SLED/FBI letters. Corrective: cleared SLED/FBI letters must be kept in staff files. Expected correction: 2025-04-28. [SAFETY: Pre-hire screening gap.]
- Staff Files — Central Registry Clearance114-503 H(1-7)
Staff missing current central registry. Corrective: current central registry letter must be kept in staff file. Expected correction: 2025-04-28. [SAFETY: Pre-hire screening gap.]
- Staff Files — Health Documentation (Forms 2901/2926, TB Test)114-503 H(1-7)
Staff missing health documents — 2901, 2926, TB test. Corrective: all staff must have health documentation on file. Expected correction: 2025-04-28.
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