Daycares in gainesville, Georgia
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
0 of 49 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
49 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Provenance
Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
gainesville currently has 49 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 49 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.
WAUKA MOUNTAIN YMCA KIDS TIME
5850 BROOKTON LULA RD
Mount Vernon YMCA Kids Time
4844 Jim Hood Road
Lanier YMCA Kids Time
4782 Thompson Bridge Road
Sardis YMCA KIDS TIME
2805 Sardis Road
Lakeview Academy
796 Lakeview Drive
First Presbyterian Church Child Development Center
800 S. Enota Drive
Elachee Nature Preschool
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville Academy
1310 Lanier Valley Drive
Miss Jennifer's Playschool
3753 White Sulphur Rd
Creative Learners Child Development Center
711 Dorsey Street
TLC Childcare Inc.
3105 Joe Chandler Road
Pre-K Preparatory Learning Academy
438 Prior Street NE
First Baptist Day School
751 Green Street NW
Magic Years of Learning (Gainesville)
122 Gabriel Dr. NE
Joyland Child Development Center
1080 Rainey St.
Cedars Preschool at Gainesville
2000 Candler Rd.
Georgia Mountains YMCA Child Development Center
3368 White Sulphur Rd
Primrose School of Gainesville
2171 Sandridge Court
Free Chapel Academy
3001 McEver rd
Sugar Hill YMCA Kids Time
3259 Athens Highway
Home Daycares in gainesville
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in gainesville
gainesville currently has 49 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
45
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 gainesville include Child Care Learning Center, Exempt Only, GA Head Start.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 49 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 gainesville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in gainesville?
We rank providers in gainesville 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 gainesville?
0 of the 49 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 gainesville?
gainesville currently shows 4 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.