Kristy Taylor
237 GRAHAM ROAD, LAKE CITY, SC 29560Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 5
- 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 Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Children's Records (DSS 2900) — Immunizations / Signed Policies / General Records114-503 F
Multiple children's files were missing immunization records, signed policies, and general records (2900). Corrective: Ensure all children have required documentation on file before starting at the Family Child Care Home. Expected: 11/3/2025.
- Individual Sanitary Cribs Shall Be Provided114-537 A.1
There were no individual, comfortable, and sanitary cribs for sleeping and resting present for infants. Corrective: Ensure no infants are enrolled or that appropriate and approved cribs are present before infants are enrolled. [SAFETY: infant-sleep equipment.]
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