Daycares in lithonia, Georgia

82 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 82 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

82 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

lithonia currently has 82 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 82 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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Creekstone Academy

475 South Deshon Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 333Child Care Learning Center
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Childtime Childcare #1112

876 South Deshon Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 152Child Care Learning Center
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Powell's Learning & Development Center Inc.

1966 Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 98Child Care Learning Center
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Saint Paul Ame Christ School

1704 Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 47Child Care Learning Center
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CHILDREN FOR CHRIST ACADEMY

2637 Panola Road

1
No violationsCapacity: 321Child Care Learning Center
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Excell Preparatory Center

5105 Salem Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 252Child Care Learning Center
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Excellent Montessori

1828 Stephenson Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 161Child Care Learning Center
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Berean Christian Early Learning Academy

7082 Covington Highway

1
No violationsCapacity: 178Child Care Learning Center
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Simply The Best Academy

3800 Big Miller Grove Way

2
No violationsCapacity: 82Child Care Learning Center
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God's Little Angels Prep-School

7675 Covington Highway

2
No violationsCapacity: 75Child Care Learning Center
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Head of the Class Learning Academy #1

2294 Wellborn Rd.

No violationsCapacity: 104Child Care Learning Center
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PEACHES AND CREAM ACADEMY INC

3356 PANOLA ROAD

1
No violationsCapacity: 12Child Care Learning Center
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Cornerstone Academy of Lithonia

1645 Redan East

2
No violationsCapacity: 72Child Care Learning Center
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ABC Learning Center

6835 Main Street

2
No violationsCapacity: 42Child Care Learning Center
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The School Kids Club/Whiz Kids

1719 Redan East

2
No violationsCapacity: 101Child Care Learning Center
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Leaping4Education Learning Academy

1990 Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 137Child Care Learning Center
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Milestone Achievers Academy

2958 Miller Rd

2
No violationsCapacity: 69Child Care Learning Center
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Cornerstone Academy of Stonecrest

3271 Turner Hill Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 200Child Care Learning Center
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Happy Kidz Early Learning Center

7290 Covington Highway

2
No violationsCapacity: 83Child Care Learning Center
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Donna's Loving Care Child Care and Learning Center

6854 Main Street

2
No violationsCapacity: 49Child Care Learning Center

What the daycare market looks like in lithonia

lithonia currently has 82 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

60

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

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 82 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 lithonia

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in lithonia?

We rank providers in lithonia 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 lithonia?

0 of the 82 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 lithonia?

lithonia currently shows 22 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.