Oakcrest Preparatory Academy
471 MERCANTILE PLACE, FORT MILL, SC 29715Childery 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
- 455
- 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Apr 23, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Important4 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jan 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jan 8, 20262 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Complaint
- Annual Review
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Nov 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Oct 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Oct 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
May 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Apr 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Sep 5, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Initial Application
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