Daycares in decatur, Georgia
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 220 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
217 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
decatur currently has 220 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 217 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.
Phoenix School
415 E. Lake Dr.
Northwest Youth Power Early Learning Center Site #3
3471 Glenwood Road
Kids Like Me Childcare and Learning Center
3711 Panthersville Road
Candy Cane City Nursery School
2249 Columbia Dr.
SLCM Child Development Center
1616 Columbia Drive
The Sunshine House #63
460 Winn Way
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
2327 Second Avenue
Childcare Network #50
2476 Candler Rd.
MKS Learning Center
3385 Flat Shoals Road
Oak Grove United Methodist Church Christian School
1722 Oak Grove Road
Montessori School at Emory
3021 North Decatur Road
Higher Calling Christian Academy
2901 Wesley Chapel Road
Force Xtreme
2520 park central blvd Ste d2
Lavner Education Inc. (Camp Tech Revolution)
141 E College Ave
Jiminy Cricket Playland
3290 Glenwood Rd.
First Baptist After School Program
308 Clairmont Ave.
Grace Learning Academy
3981 Glenwood Road
Amazing Kingdom Christian Academy LLC
3362 Covington Drive
A Child's Campus
2780 Flat Shoals Road
DeKalb County Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs Department - Gresham Recreation Department
3113 Gresham Road
Home Daycares in decatur
Browse 25 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in decatur
decatur currently has 220 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
195
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 decatur include Exempt Only, Child Care Learning Center, Family Child Care Learning Home.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 220 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
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Toddler Home Daycare
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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 decatur
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in decatur?
We rank providers in decatur 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 decatur?
0 of the 220 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 decatur?
decatur currently shows 25 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.