Daycares in dalton, Georgia
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.
Friendship House
1300 S. Hamilton St.
First United Methodist Church Daycare Center
500 South Thornton Avenue
First Baptist Church Children's Learning Center
311 N. Thornton Ave.
Salvation Army Music and Arts Day Camp
1109 N Thornton Avenue
Family Resource Agency Dalton Heritage Pre-K
3050 Booker Drive
Christ Church Presbyterian
510 South Tibbs Road
Kids Community Learning Center
2209 Cleveland Highway
Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia Dalton High Early Head Start
1500 Manly Street
Family Resource Agy. of N. Georgia Beaverdale Head Start
9196 Highway 2
Wildflowers Playschool
1601 Hickory St
KCLC of Varnell
101 Kids Drive
Whitfield County School System - Antioch Elementary
1819 Riverbend Road
Whitfield County School System - Dug Gap Elementary
2032 Dug Gap Road
Whitfield County School System - Eastside Elementary
102 Hill Road
Whitfield County School System - New Hope Elementary
1175 New Hope Road
Whitfield County Schools - Pleasant Grove Elementary
2725 Cleveland Road
Whitfield County School System - Valley Point Elementary
3798 South Dixie Highway 2
Whitfield County School System - Varnell Elementary School
4421 Highway 2
Camp Lighthouse
500 South Thornton Avenue
Dalton Public Schools - City Park Elementary Afterschool Program
405 School Street
Home Daycares in dalton
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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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.
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.