Village Montessori and Preparatory School
1525 ONYX RIDGE, FORT MILL, SC 29708Childery 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
- 236
- 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: Aug 26, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Important6 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
Aug 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jun 19, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Mar 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Apr 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Jun 28, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Renewal Application
Mar 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Review
Mar 15, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
Jan 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Complaint
Nov 8, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Annual Review
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