Daycares in dalton, Georgia

32 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 32 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

32 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

dalton currently has 32 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 32 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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Friendship House

1300 S. Hamilton St.

3
No violationsCapacity: 200Child Care Learning Center
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First United Methodist Church Daycare Center

500 South Thornton Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 82Child Care Learning Center
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First Baptist Church Children's Learning Center

311 N. Thornton Ave.

2
No violationsCapacity: 214Child Care Learning Center
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Salvation Army Music and Arts Day Camp

1109 N Thornton Avenue

No violationsExempt Only
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Family Resource Agency Dalton Heritage Pre-K

3050 Booker Drive

3
No violationsCapacity: 163Child Care Learning Center
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Christ Church Presbyterian

510 South Tibbs Road

No violationsCapacity: 210Child Care Learning Center
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Kids Community Learning Center

2209 Cleveland Highway

2
No violationsCapacity: 182Child Care Learning Center
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Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia Dalton High Early Head Start

1500 Manly Street

3
No violationsCapacity: 25Child Care Learning Center
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Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia Beaverdale Head Start

9196 Highway 2

2
No violationsCapacity: 42Child Care Learning Center
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Wildflowers Playschool

1601 Hickory St

No violationsCapacity: 32Child Care Learning Center
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KCLC of Varnell

101 Kids Drive

2
No violationsCapacity: 182Child Care Learning Center
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Whitfield County School System - Antioch Elementary

1819 Riverbend Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County School System - Dug Gap Elementary

2032 Dug Gap Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County School System - Eastside Elementary

102 Hill Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County School System - New Hope Elementary

1175 New Hope Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County Schools - Pleasant Grove Elementary

2725 Cleveland Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County School System - Valley Point Elementary

3798 South Dixie Highway 2

No violationsExempt Only
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Whitfield County School System - Varnell Elementary School

4421 Highway 2

No violationsExempt Only
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Camp Lighthouse

500 South Thornton Avenue

No violationsExempt Only
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Dalton Public Schools - City Park Elementary Afterschool Program

405 School Street

No violationsExempt Only

What the daycare market looks like in dalton

dalton currently has 32 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

29

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 dalton include Exempt Only, Child Care Learning Center, Family Child Care Learning Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 32 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 dalton

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in dalton?

We rank providers in dalton 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 dalton?

0 of the 32 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 dalton?

dalton currently shows 3 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.