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Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat

2874 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115
licensed capacity
226
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205

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About Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat

Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat is a licensed child care center in Canton, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 226 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
226 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity226 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cherokee County has a median price of $205 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Cherokee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$205
Home daycare$163

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$153

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$154

School age

Center$82
Home daycare$77

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
226 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-63052
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Transportation 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 89% of Georgia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule .32(7) - Supervision-Watchful Oversight: (7) Supervision. Children shall be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

  2. Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(c)3. - Departure/arrival dates/times: 3. The driver or other designated Staff person shall also document in writing the dates and the departure/arrival times for all types of transportation on the passenger transportation checklist as follows: School Transportation - each time the vehicle departs from the Center, is loaded or unloaded at each school and when the vehicle returns to the Center; Home Transportation - each time the vehicle departs from the Center, arrives at the location where any child is picked up or dropped off and when the vehicle returns to the Center; and Field Trip Transportation- each time the vehicle leaves the Center, arrives at a field trip destination, leaves a field trip destination, and returns to the Center.

    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(c)2. - Load/Unload Accounted For: The driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .26(8) - Fall Zones and Surfacing: (8) Fall Zones and Surfacing. Climbing and swinging equipment shall have a resilient surface beneath the equipment and the fall zone from such equipment must be adequately maintained by the Center to assure continuing resiliency.

  5. Mar 25, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 28, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule .32(7) - Supervision-Watchful Oversight: (7) Supervision. Children shall be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .07(2) - Parental Notification of Incident/Illness/injury: (2) Parental Notification. Parents must be notified of a child's incidents, illnesses or injuriesy as follows: Immediately notify Parent(s) and obtain specific instructions until child can be picked up or returned to group. • When professional medical attention is required, or • When child experiences symptoms of moderate discomfort such as elevated temperature, vomiting or diarrhea., or When child is involved in an incident that puts their health and/or safety at risk (e.g., missing from program, left on vehicle, escaped from building/playground, etc.) Notify Parent(s) by the end of the day. • When professional medical attention is not required, or • When child experiences symptoms of less than moderate discomfort, or • When child experiences an adverse reaction to prescribed medication which does not constitute moderate discomfort.

  7. Jan 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 8, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  10. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2022. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat

Is Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat licensed?

Yes. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 89% of Georgia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat care for?

226, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 345-4095 to ask.

What is Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat's phone number?

(770) 345-4095.

Where is Big Blue Marble Academy Hickory Flat?

2874 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115. The nearest other daycare we list is Cherokee County - Hickory Flat Elementary ASP, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).