Daycares in Atlanta, Georgia
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
1 of 651 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
650 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 16, 2025
Provenance
Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Atlanta currently has 651 tracked providers. 1 have inspection history, 650 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is October 16, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
A World of Knowledge Preschool & Academy
2769 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Suite C
Samuel Nabrit Child Care Center
2035 Campbellton Road SW
Sheltering Arms - Elaine P. Draeger Model Teaching Center
385 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
Preferred School Care at B.E. Usher Elementary
631 Harwell Road N.W.
APEC Learning Center
1099 Cascade Road SW
Peachtree Summit Child Care Center
401 W Peachtree St
Lanette L. Suttles Child Development Center
30 Courtland St SE; Alumni Hall G-17
Global Tech Afterschool@Hollis Innovation Academy
225 James P. Brawley Drive
APEC After School Enrichment @ Cliftondale
3340 W Stubbs Rd
City of Atlanta - Out of School Time Programming at South Bend
1955 Compton Drive
Sheltering Arms - International Village Center
3375 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
The Clifton School/The Clifton Site
1700 Clifton Road NE
The Frazer Center
1815 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
Sheltering Arms - East Lake Village
350 Eva Davis Way
Samuel L. Jones Child Care Center
2080 Cascade Rd. SW
Weinberg Early Learning Center at the Temple
1589 Peachtree St. NE
Peachtree Road Lutheran Child Development Center
3686 Peachtree Road Ne
The Sunshine House #96
7450 Trowbridge Road
Apostles Lutheran Day School
6025 Glenridge Drive NE Bldg. C
Angels Academy
5845 Campbellton Rd. SW
Home Daycares in Atlanta
Browse 33 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Atlanta
Atlanta currently has 651 daycares in our directory. 0% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
0%
A or B safety grades
618
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
Varies; no official statewide average published
Typical state cost in Georgia
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is A World of Knowledge Preschool & Academy with a C grade and a 79.5 score.
Common provider types in Atlanta include Exempt Only, Child Care Learning Center, Family Child Care Learning Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 650 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
Varies; no official statewide average published
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Georgia regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed Georgia child care programs receive at least two unannounced inspections. Complaint investigations and follow-up visits can happen at any time.
Background checks
Licensed facility employees must have a satisfactory criminal background check, and providers must keep CPR and First Aid coverage on site whenever children are present.
Parent rights
Families can look up public provider records, licensing reports, and Quality Rated status through DECAL's public child care tools. Quality Rated programs publish one to three stars to show they meet standards above baseline licensing.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Atlanta
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Atlanta?
We rank providers in Atlanta using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Atlanta?
0 of the 651 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Atlanta?
Atlanta currently shows 33 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Georgia rules still apply: Licensed Georgia child care programs receive at least two unannounced inspections. Complaint investigations and follow-up visits can happen at any time.