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Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program

3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29405

licensed capacity: 160
a week, county median: $202

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About Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program

Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program is a child care center in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 160 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type: Child care center
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Hours today: Not listed
Licensed capacity: 160 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity	160 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program 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).

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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 Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program

License

Status: Approved by the state and operating
License type: Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity: 160 children
License number: #25566

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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 10 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

Supervision and ratios 9
Staff training and qualifications 5
Background checks 2
Health, medication and illness 2
Building, equipment and play areas 1
Records and paperwork 1
Safety and hazards 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.

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May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
Nov 7, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation6 rules cited
- Background checksHigh severity
  63-13-40 Background checks for employment
  Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2025
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity
  Temperature
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  Reporting of Incidents
  Corrected during the visit
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Corrected during the visit
May 6, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
- Safety and hazardsMedium severity
  Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2025
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Corrected during the visit
Mar 21, 2025Complaint investigation3 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
Nov 1, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
Jun 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessHigh severity
  Staff Health
  Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Corrected during the visit
Feb 23, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024
Dec 11, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
- Background checksHigh severity
  63-13-40 Background checks for employment
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium severity
  Staff Health
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024

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Oct 10, 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.

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FAQ

Questions about Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program

Is Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program licensed?

Yes. Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 9 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program care for?

160, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 729-0266 to confirm.

How much does Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 729-0266 to ask.

What is Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program's phone number?

(843) 729-0266.

Where is Mary Ford Elementary Kaleidoscope Afterschool Program?

3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29405. The nearest other daycare we list is Mary Ford HS & EHS, under 0.1 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).