Lowcountry Learners
1210 HOSPITAL DRIVE, 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
- 64
- 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 (3) and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 14, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Background Checks Completed Before Staff Employment114-503 H
[SAFETY: unauthorized caregiver / pre-employment background check gap] Unauthorized caregiver working at center. Corrective: all background checks to be completed before staff are employed. Expected correction 2026-02-14. DSS Form 2910 attached.
- Staff Health Assessment on File114-503 H(1-7)
[Pre-hire screening gap.] Health Assessment missing from staff file. Corrective: health assessment required within 30 days from hire. Expected correction 2026-02-14. DSS Form 2910 attached.
- Staff TB Results on File114-503 H(1-7)
[Pre-hire screening gap.] TB results missing from staff file. Corrective: TB results are required prior to employment. Expected correction 2026-02-14. DSS Form 2910 attached.
- Cots Labeled with Child's Name114-507 D(2)
Cots were not labeled. Corrective: label all cots/mats with names or identifying numbers. Expected correction 2026-01-20. DSS Form 2910 attached.
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