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Childery

Palmetto Children's Academy

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 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
280
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:5Not Regulated
Toddlers1:6Not Regulated
Preschool1:17Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

11 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 12 Findings
Most recent: May 6, 2025Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Important7 Administrative

Across 11 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7). None of the 12 findings were critical.

See All 11 Inspection Visits
  1. May 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  2. Dec 19, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Complaint
    • Annual Review
  3. Oct 14, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Renewal Application
  4. Sep 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  5. Jun 26, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  6. Apr 26, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  7. Mar 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  8. Feb 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint
  9. Dec 2, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
    • Initial Application
  10. Nov 30, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
    • Annual Review
  11. Oct 31, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Complaint