🏆 Ranked #3 in Calabash, Clinton & Currie · 6.0 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Calabash, Clinton & Currie
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Calabash, Clinton & Currie across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Smallest Classes
Earned the best class-size score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension reflects group sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and how much individual space and attention each child gets.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurriculars score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension covers enrichment beyond core care — sports, languages, field trips, and special programs.
Full Ranking Detail
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Tiny Treasures Academy is the only 5-star DCDEE-licensed center serving the Calabash, Sunset Beach, and Brunswick Islands coastal community near the South Carolina border. Its state-certified staff and developmentally appropriate curriculum make it the top licensed childcare option in this underserved corner of Brunswick County. The small enrollment of 50 children keeps crowding low, though families should be aware of limited public review data and speak directly with current parents before enrolling.
Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars5.0
What parents say
“I have been taking my daughter here for the last 2 years and I have been very satisfied with her care there.”
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Offers full-time, part-time, drop-in care, before/after school programs for infants through age 12. Serves Jessie Mae and Union Elementary schools.
What sets it apart: Five-star state rating. All teachers are state certified and trained in first aid and CPR. Enrolled in subsidized child care program. Licensed capacity of 50 children. Open Monday-Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to approximately 6:30 PM.
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Top 3 in Calabash, Clinton & Currie
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Best for Safety
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.</span>
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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Smallest Classes
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the best class-size score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension reflects group sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and how much individual space and attention each child gets.</span>
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Best Extracurriculars
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurriculars score in Calabash, Clinton & Currie. This dimension covers enrichment beyond core care — sports, languages, field trips, and special programs.</span>
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