Lake Murray Child Development Center - Lexington SC Child Care Center

204 Wise Ferry Road , Lexington SC 29072
(803) 356-1411
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Lake Murray Child Development Center (LMCDC), located in Lexington, SC, is a progressive preschool and child care company aligned with traditional values. We promote quality education in a safe, family oriented environment to prepare our children for future learning experiences by developing physical.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 17936
  • Capacity: 145
  • ABC Quality Level: C
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Apr 25, 2023
  • Current License Expiration Date: Apr 25, 2025
  • District Office: South Carolina Dept. of Social Services - Division of Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: Phiniezy, Monica (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: (803) 898-9001

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type Date Deficiency Type Severity Resolved
Renewal Application 2023-02-16 Staff Requirements High Yes
Annual Review 2022-11-28 Diapering High On Site
Annual Review 2022-11-28 Direct Supervision High On Site
Complaint 2022-11-28 Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment Medium Yes
Complaint 2022-11-22 Staff Requirements High Yes
Annual Review 2021-12-07 Outdoor Space High Pending
Annual Review 2021-12-07 Direct Supervision High Yes
Review 2021-12-07 Direct Supervision High Yes
Review 2021-12-07 Outdoor Space High Pending
Complaint 2021-08-26 Ratios High On Site
Complaint 2019-12-11 Improper Supervision High Yes
Complaint 2019-12-11 Fire Code Violation Medium Yes
Review 2019-10-29 Sanitation Violations Low On Site
Review 2019-10-29 Physical Site Medium On Site
Review 2019-10-29 Hazards High On Site

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Reviews

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JamiLynn Elrod Jun 08, 2021
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

My niece has been attending this CDC for a little over 4 weeks. After touring 8 or so CDCs LMCDC looked like the best option- Sadly we were wrong. In the 4 weeks she’s been there she constantly comes home with new bloody scratches, bruises, red marks and bites. Today I picked her up early for her mom because she was BIT on the FACE- like teeth marks left and bruises appearing. I asked for the incident report but her teacher hadn’t reported it yet- I literally met her at the door as she was coming back from lunch. I think an incident like this deserves to be reported before the teacher/co-teacher leaves the building. I was told it would be filed immediately and emailed to my niece’s mother, she still had not received it by 5:30pm... the center closes at 6pm?? She called the center and was told they don’t email incident reports.. it’s like they wanted to give us the runaround. I would not recommend anyone enroll their child here, chose anywhere else but here. My niece hasn’t been the same since she started here- she was happy, bubbly, always laughing and smiling, I seriously cannot tell you the last time I saw her truly happy.

She’s been there EXACTLY 4 weeks and has 6 Incident Reports!

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Rodny Feb 19, 2015

All I can say is horrible. Staff was the rudest and laziest I have ever seen. Lunch was junk food and it repeated every week. I had my child there for 6 weeks until I could not take it anymore. He would cry at just the thought of having to go back there. There was no education at all and they sat on the concrete gym floor for 8 hrs watching movies. This is not a child development center and it would be a long shot to even call them a daycare. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

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Parent Aug 28, 2013

Don't let the pretty facade fool you! This facility should not be refered to as a school or child development center. It is at best a day care. The "teachers" and I use that term very loosley are lazy and unattentive to the childern. They do not engage the childern, they provide little to no actual education. During a field trip, the teachers decided to help themselves to lunch first, before helping the kids. The parents on the field trip were the ones watching and serving the childern. Pure lazy. The turn over of the teachers is unacceptable in my opinion. In a year, my child was on her 5th "teacher". They have improved on informing the parents when the teacher leaves, but the information they provide on the "dismissal" is not professional. And to top it off, the administration is unfriendly, appear aggrivated if you ask a question, cannot provide a menu for the month in a timely fashion (not that it matters b/c the food is terrible), and they charge way too much for what they provide.

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