Lighthouse Pre-School Academy
107 WEST PINE STREET, DUNCAN, SC 29334Childery 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
- 92
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 10 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Important7 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Oct 29, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Feb 6, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Apr 17, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Dec 13, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Oct 26, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Initial Application
Oct 14, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jul 29, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
May 11, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Mar 25, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
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