Child Care Center
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Big Blue Marble Academy
Charleston, SC
· Charleston County
726 Folly Rd,
Charleston, SC 29412
Quick Facts
Capacity
171 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
25489
License Issued
Jun 3, 2026
Active Through
Jun 3, 2029
Issued By
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Licensor
Taylor, Deshayla
District Office
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services - Division of Child Care Services
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About the Provider
Big Blue Marble Academy is a Child Care Center in CHARLESTON SC, with a maximum capacity of 171 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30AM–5:30PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30AM–5:30PM
- Tuesday6:30AM–5:30PM
- Wednesday6:30AM–5:30PM
- Thursday6:30AM–5:30PM
- Friday6:30AM–5:30PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type | Date | Deficiency Type | Severity | Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2026-07-31 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2026-05-29 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2026-05-28 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2026-05-28 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2026-05-28 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2026-04-30 | |||
| Annual Review | 2026-01-21 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-01-21 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-01-21 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-01-21 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-22 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-09 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Staff Records | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Staff Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | Yes |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-09-25 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-09-25 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-19 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Nap Time Ratios | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Diapering | Medium | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2024-08-12 | Rest Equipment | High | On Site |
| Review | 2024-07-23 | Feeding, Eating, and Drinking | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-24 | Reporting of Incidents | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-24 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-24 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-13 | Reporting of Incidents | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-13 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-13 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-13 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-06-13 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2024-06-03 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-17 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2024-05-16 | Cleaning, Storage, and Handling of Food Utensils and Equipment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-05-13 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-05-13 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-05-13 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-05-06 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-05-06 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-04-08 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-04-08 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-02-23 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-02-20 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-02-20 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-02-20 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2023-11-15 | |||
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Staff Records | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Staff Records | Medium | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Staff Requirements | N/A | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Rest Equipment | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | Food Storage | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-09-26 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2023-06-13 | |||
| Initial Application Follow Up | 2023-04-11 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Initial Application Follow Up | 2023-04-11 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Initial Application Follow Up | 2023-04-11 | Staff Requirements | N/A | Yes |
| Review | 2023-03-07 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review | 2023-03-07 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Review | 2023-03-07 | Diapering | Medium | On Site |
| Review | 2023-03-07 | Food Storage | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2023-02-14 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2023-02-14 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2023-01-10 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2023-01-10 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2022-11-16 | Staff Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2022-11-16 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2022-11-16 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-08 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-08 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-08-08 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-08-08 | Ratios | High | Pending |
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