Daycares in buford, Georgia

36 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 36 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

36 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

buford currently has 36 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 36 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. No recent inspection date is available in the current dataset.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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Discovery Point #40

3341 Hamilton Mill Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 222Child Care Learning Center
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New Odyssey For Children

3378 Hamilton Mill Road

3
No violationsCapacity: 181Child Care Learning Center
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Friendship Learning Center

4952 Lanier Islands Parkway

3
No violationsCapacity: 226Child Care Learning Center
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Buford Headstart /Pre-K

84 Maddox Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 100Child Care Learning Center
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Four Seasons Montessori School

4755 Spout Springs Road

No violationsCapacity: 45Child Care Learning Center
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Buford Children's Academy

4440 Commerce Drive

2
No violationsCapacity: 150Child Care Learning Center
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Storybrook Academy at Lanier Islands

5325 Lanier Islands Parkway

2
No violationsCapacity: 191Child Care Learning Center
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The Goddard School

4000 S. Bogan Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 206Child Care Learning Center
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KinderCare Learning Center (Buford 086016)

3966 South Bogan Road Suite A

1
No violationsCapacity: 193Child Care Learning Center
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Right at School at Harmony

3946 South Bogan Road

No violationsCapacity: 25Child Care Learning Center
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Right at School at Patrick Elementary

2707 Kilgore Road

No violationsCapacity: 42Child Care Learning Center
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Primrose School of Buford

1650 Crossroads Drive

No violationsCapacity: 132Child Care Learning Center
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Right at School at Ivy Creek Elementary

3443 Ridge Rd.

No violationsCapacity: 107Child Care Learning Center
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Kids 'R' Kids Hamilton Mill

3690 Ridge Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 307Child Care Learning Center
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Next Gen Child Care LLC DBA Bright Star Kids Academy

1980 Buford Hwy

2
No violationsCapacity: 101Child Care Learning Center
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Gymnastix Training Center

4775 Thompson Mill Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Buford City Schools Employee Childcare

2500 Sawnee Avenue

No violationsExempt Only
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Buford Elementary Wolfpack

2500 Sawnee Avenue

No violationsExempt Only
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Legacy Kids

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway

No violationsExempt Only
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Buford Academy Wolfpack

2705 Robert Bell Parkway

No violationsExempt Only

What the daycare market looks like in buford

buford currently has 36 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

31

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

Varies; no official statewide average published

Typical state cost in Georgia

Market Notes

Common provider types in buford include Child Care Learning Center, Exempt Only, Family Child Care Learning Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 36 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in buford

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in buford?

We rank providers in buford 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 buford?

0 of the 36 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 buford?

buford currently shows 5 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.