Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care centerHours not listed· call to confirm

Ashley River Kaleidoscope

1871 Wallace School Road, Charleston, SC 29407
licensed capacity
340
a week, county median
$202
Call (843) 402-5922Directions

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Approved by the stateInspection record

About

About Ashley River Kaleidoscope

Ashley River Kaleidoscope is a child care center in Charleston, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 340 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
340 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (843) 402-5922 to confirm.
Call to confirm

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity340 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ashley River Kaleidoscope has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Charleston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Ashley River Kaleidoscope

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
340 children
License number
#25723
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 22 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 3

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 7 visits
  1. Aug 21, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-30 Caregiver requirements

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

  2. Dec 9, 2025Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Oct 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025

  5. Dec 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Aug 19, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Temperature

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Ashley River Kaleidoscope

Daycares in nearby towns

James Island1 daycare · 6 miJohns Island13 daycares · 8 miMount Pleasant33 daycares · 8 miHanahan8 daycares · 8 miNorth Charleston55 daycares · 9 miSullivans Island1 daycare · 10 miRavenel2 daycares · 13 miGoose Creek27 daycares · 14 mi
All 94 daycares in CharlestonAll 2,292 daycares in South Carolina

FAQ

Questions about Ashley River Kaleidoscope

Is Ashley River Kaleidoscope licensed?

Yes. Ashley River Kaleidoscope is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ashley River Kaleidoscope last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ashley River Kaleidoscope had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Ashley River Kaleidoscope care for?

340, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ashley River Kaleidoscope's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 402-5922 to confirm.

How much does Ashley River Kaleidoscope cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 402-5922 to ask.

What is Ashley River Kaleidoscope's phone number?

(843) 402-5922.

Where is Ashley River Kaleidoscope?

1871 Wallace School Road, Charleston, SC 29407. The nearest other daycare we list is Carousel Early Childhood Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).