Maggie J. Durden
Marietta, GA 30060 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Big Blue Marble Academy - Windy Hill is a licensed child care center in Marietta, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 235 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through school aged children |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based, STEM / STEAM |
| Curriculum | Passport to Learning |
| Enrichment | Team Ball, Gymnastics, Dance, Upfield Soccer |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (school pickup from Birney Elementary) |
| Licensed capacity | 235 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Big Blue Marble Academy - Windy Hill has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cobb County has a median price of $205 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all
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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Rule .26(2) - Capacity: (2) Playground Occupancy. At least one hundred (100) square feet shall be available for each child occupying the outside play area at any one time. Groups of children may be rotated if necessary so that one hundred (100) square feet per child is provided at all times.
Rule .25(4) - Climate Control: (4) Climate Control. A Center shall be maintained at a temperature range of sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit to eighty-five (85) degrees Fahrenheit depending upon the season and ventilated either by mechanical or natural means to provide fresh air and control unpleasant odors. Facilities which do not have a functioning central heating and air-conditioning system shall make fifty percent (50%) of all required windows operable for ventilation. Any openings used for ventilation shall be screened.
Rule .12(8) - Toys-Children under three-age-appropriate/safe/clean: (8) Toys for Children Under Three. Toys for children under three (3) years of age shall also be age-appropriate. Those toys shall be non-toxic and lead-free; too large to be swallowed by a child and not capable of causing asphyxiation or strangulation; free of sharp pieces, edges or points; free of small parts which may be pried off by a child, free of rust; and easily cleaned with a disinfectant daily.
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FAQ
Yes. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 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.
235, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 435-5720 to ask.
(770) 435-5720.
270 Windy Hill Road, Marietta, GA 30060. The nearest other daycare we list is Cobb County District ASP- LaBelle Elementary, 0.4 miles away.