Piedmont Athens Regional Child Development Center
3.7· 3 reviews
150 Georgia Avenue, Athens, GA
Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
9 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
Accepts assistance
Affordable Daycare in Athens, GA
Full-time care at a center costs a median of $143 a week for a baby and $128 for a preschooler in Clarke County (2022). Families who qualify can get help paying through CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services), and the daycares listed here accept it.
- daycares that accept child care assistance in Athens
- 19
- daycare centers
- 18
- in-home daycare
- 1
- take infants
- 18
All daycares that accept child care assistance in Athens
Showing 1 to 19 of 19
University Childcare Center
4.1· 14 reviews111 Bowstrom Road, Athens, GA
Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy3 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Apple Tree Prep
810 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)Beacon Hill Schools - East Athens
4.4· 36 reviews4430 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Big Blue Marble - Athens
4.2· 56 reviews2400 Daniels Bridge Rd., Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 26 rules cited (3 yrs)Bright Beginnings Academy Childcare Center
1850 Timothy Road, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Building Blocks Child Care Center
3.6· 12 reviews1281 Hull Road, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center
202 Carlton Street, Athens, GA
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy4 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #31
4.2· 47 reviews1145 Cedar Shoals Dr., Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)Clarke County - Barnett Shoals Elementary
3220 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA
Accepts subsidyNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Heaven's Rainbow Learning Center
5.0· 4 reviews1590 Prince Ave, Athens, GA
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Kirrena N. Gallagher
5.0· 4 reviewsAthens, GA 30601 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided9 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Noah's Place Learning Center
4.9· 17 reviews350 B Timothy Road, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Prestige Children's Academy
5.0· 3 reviews1555 Barnett Shoals Road Blgd 1, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMWeekend hours7 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Redstone Children's Academy
4.4· 36 reviews8144 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)The Learning Voyage Early Learning Center
895 Ogelthorpe Ave, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)The Preschool Academy
3.8· 32 reviews2800 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 37 rules cited (3 yrs)Tots Around The Clock
4.4· 8 reviews2500 Cherokee Road, Suite A, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy4 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Tuckston UMC Care and Learning Center
4175 Lexington Road, Athens, GA
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 23 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Athens daycares whose Georgia record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
Cost and help paying
What daycare costs in Athens, and help paying for it
- Infant care at a center in Clarke County, per week (2022)
- $143
- The Clarke County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $130 a week.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Clarke County, per week (2022)
- $128
- The Clarke County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $113 a week.
- of the 19 daycares here post their tuition
- 2
- Their listings show the rates they publish. Ask the others for their rates, and how assistance applies.
- take part in Georgia's Pre-K Program
- 19
- It is for children who are 4 by September 1.
Before you enroll
Paying for daycare in Athens
- 1
Apply for assistance first
Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.
- 2
Ask about the copayment
Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.
- 3
Ask about open subsidy spots
Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
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Questions
Questions
How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Athens?
19 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Athens. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
How do I apply for child care assistance in Georgia?
Apply through CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services), run by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). It is for Georgia families in a priority group with children age 12 or younger (or 17 or younger with qualifying special needs), where most parents work, go to school, or both. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.
Is there free daycare?
Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?
Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.
How does child care assistance work?
Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the Georgia child care assistance office.
Can I get free daycare?
Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Are these daycares licensed in Georgia?
Every listing here comes from the Georgia child care license records.
Which of these Athens daycares post their prices?
2 of the 19 list tuition; their listings here show it. Ask the others for their rates and how assistance applies.