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Big Blue Marble - Duluth

3480 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 300964.1· 126 reviews
licensed capacity
244
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205

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About Big Blue Marble - Duluth

Big Blue Marble - Duluth is a licensed child care center in Duluth, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 244 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, infant care and preschool.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants through school-age
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
244 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday – Friday 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through school-age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumPassport to Learning
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (school pickup from Berkeley Lake Elementary (PM pick up only) and B.B. Harris Elementary)
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity244 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Blue Marble - Duluth has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gwinnett 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.
Gwinnett 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 - Duluth

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
244 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-51029
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 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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See all 13 visits
  1. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 6, 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 .10(3) - Diapering Areas: (3) Changing Diapers. Diapers shall be changed in the child's own crib or on a diaper changing surface that is used for no purposes other than changing clothes in each room where infants or any other children wearing diapers are served.

  4. Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(4) - Staff training-food preparation and nutrition training: (4) Food Preparation and Nutrition Training. Within the first year of employment, the Director and the person primarily responsible for food preparation shall receive four (4) clock hours of training in food nutrition planning, preparation, serving, proper dish washing and food storage.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(3) - Staff Training-Health and Safety Orientation

    • 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.

  5. May 22, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule .03(9) - Rough play: (9) Staff shall not engage in, or allow children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child’s health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury.

  7. Mar 27, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule .03(9) - Rough play: (9) Staff shall not engage in, or allow children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child’s health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury.

  8. Jan 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule .30(1)(b)3 - Cot and mat sheets: 3. Sheets. Sheets or similar coverings for cots or mats shall either be marked for individual use or laundered daily. If marked for individual use, they must be laundered weekly or more frequently if needed.

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Mar 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 26, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 16, 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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Questions about Big Blue Marble - Duluth

Is Big Blue Marble - Duluth licensed?

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

When was Big Blue Marble - Duluth last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Big Blue Marble - Duluth had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 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 - Duluth care for?

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

Does Big Blue Marble - Duluth accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Big Blue Marble - Duluth's hours?

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

How much does Big Blue Marble - Duluth cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 813-9600 to ask.

What is Big Blue Marble - Duluth's phone number?

(770) 813-9600.

Where is Big Blue Marble - Duluth?

3480 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096. The nearest other daycare we list is Tree Planted By the Stream (TPS) Preschool/Afterschool, 0.4 miles away.

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