Martha Bell Matthews
712 THORNE AVE., KINGSTREE, SC 29556Childery 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
- 6
- 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 Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 8, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Immunization(s) Present in Child's Record114-532 F(3)(b)
Two children needed immunization records. Obtain current immunization records and place in file for each child (corrective due 5/8/26).
- Furniture, Toys & Equipment in Good Repair114-535
Mats are torn and need to be replaced. Ensure sleeping mats are free from hazard (corrective due 5/8/26).
- Non-infant Sleeping and Resting114-535 B(1-3)
Two toddlers were sleeping on chairs at nap time. All toddlers will have their individual mats to sleep on during nap time (corrective due 5/8/26).
- Bottles and Baby Food Shall Be Labeled and Dated114-537 B(4)
Bottles were not labeled and dated. Ensure bottles are labeled and dated (corrective due 4/8/26).
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