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Clay Color Academy

304 Emory Street, Valdosta, GA 316052.3· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
33
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$143

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About Clay Color Academy

Clay Color Academy is a licensed child care center in Valdosta, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 33 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:50 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 11:50 PM

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
12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Saturday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 11:50 PM
From the state licenseHours it lists: “open 24/7”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffLead Teacher with a CDA credential in Early Childhood Education
Daily lifeExtended care: Open 24/7
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationOther accreditation (Quality Rated, 3 stars)
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Clay Color Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lowndes County has a median price of $143 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.
Lowndes County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$143
Home daycare$130

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$128
Home daycare$113

School age

Center$70
Home daycare$60

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 Clay Color Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
33 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-57161
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Transportation 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 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 20, 2024Inspection4 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .36(3)(a-b) - Transportation Training: (3) Transportation Training. Child Care Learning Centers that provide any type of transportation shall obtain two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training, biannually, for the Director and for each Staff person responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children. The training shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the transportation rules, a review of approved transportation forms and procedures, and instruction on the usage and completion of the forms and procedures. This training may be counted as part of the annual training requirements for Staff. (a) The Director and each Staff person who is responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children shall complete two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training on or before June 30, 2015 and at least every two years thereafter. (b) Effective July 1, 2015, the Director and each Staff person who will be responsible for or participate in the transportation of children shall have completed two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training prior to assuming any duties related to the transportation of children and at least every two years thereafter.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(2) - Orientation-Subjects: (2) The initial orientation must include the following subjects: the Center's policies and procedures; the portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children; the Employee's assigned duties and responsibilities; reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, neglect or deprivation; communicable diseases and serious injuries; emergency plans; childhood injury control; the administration of medicine; reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); hand washing; fire safety; water safety; and prevention of HIV/Aids and blood borne pathogens.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .14(3) - First Aid Kit: (3) Supplies. Each building of the Center and any vehicle used by the Center for transportation of children shall have a first aid kit which shall at least contain: scissors; tweezers; gauze pads; adhesive tape; thermometer; band-aids, assorted sizes; antibacterial ointment; insect-sting preparation; an antiseptic cleansing solution; triangular bandages; rubber gloves; protective eye wear; a protective face mask; and cold pack. The first aid kit, together with a first aid instruction manual which must be kept with the kit at all times, shall be stored so that it is not accessible to children but is easily accessible to Staff.

  4. Jul 11, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 29, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 19, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Jul 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 24, 2023InspectionNo 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 Clay Color Academy

Is Clay Color Academy licensed?

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

When was Clay Color Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clay Color Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 6 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 Clay Color Academy care for?

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

Does Clay Color Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Clay Color Academy's hours?

Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:50 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Clay Color Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (229) 232-9482 to ask.

What is Clay Color Academy's phone number?

(229) 232-9482.

Where is Clay Color Academy?

304 Emory Street, Valdosta, GA 31605. The nearest other daycare we list is Valdosta Middle Tutoring, 0.2 miles away.

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