Daycares in decatur, Georgia

220 facilities

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.

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Phoenix School

415 E. Lake Dr.

2
No violationsCapacity: 77Child Care Learning Center
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Northwest Youth Power Early Learning Center Site #3

3471 Glenwood Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 100Child Care Learning Center
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Kids Like Me Childcare and Learning Center

3711 Panthersville Road

1
RevocationPending
No violationsCapacity: 125Child Care Learning Center
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Candy Cane City Nursery School

2249 Columbia Dr.

2
No violationsCapacity: 153Child Care Learning Center
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SLCM Child Development Center

1616 Columbia Drive

2
No violationsCapacity: 87Child Care Learning Center
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The Sunshine House #63

460 Winn Way

2
No violationsCapacity: 161Child Care Learning Center
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Bright Beginnings Learning Center

2327 Second Avenue

2
No violationsCapacity: 51Child Care Learning Center
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Childcare Network #50

2476 Candler Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 152Child Care Learning Center
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MKS Learning Center

3385 Flat Shoals Road

No violationsCapacity: 125Child Care Learning Center
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Oak Grove United Methodist Church Christian School

1722 Oak Grove Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 199Child Care Learning Center
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Montessori School at Emory

3021 North Decatur Road

No violationsCapacity: 271Child Care Learning Center
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Higher Calling Christian Academy

2901 Wesley Chapel Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 116Child Care Learning Center
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Force Xtreme

2520 park central blvd Ste d2

No violationsExempt Only
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Lavner Education Inc. (Camp Tech Revolution)

141 E College Ave

No violationsExempt Only
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Jiminy Cricket Playland

3290 Glenwood Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 69Child Care Learning Center
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First Baptist After School Program

308 Clairmont Ave.

3
No violationsCapacity: 88Child Care Learning Center
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Grace Learning Academy

3981 Glenwood Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 48Child Care Learning Center
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Amazing Kingdom Christian Academy LLC

3362 Covington Drive

2
No violationsCapacity: 109Child Care Learning Center
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A Child's Campus

2780 Flat Shoals Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 112Child Care Learning Center
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DeKalb County Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs Department - Gresham Recreation Department

3113 Gresham Road

No violationsExempt Only

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

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 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.