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E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K

1300 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 305074.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
420
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205
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About E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K

E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 420 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, head start and pre-k.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
420 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsEarly Head Start, head start and pre-k
Licensed capacity420 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hall 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.
Hall 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 E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
420 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CCLC-666
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 11 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Safety and hazards 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. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Dec 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 19, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jul 10, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .05(1) - Control of Animals: Control of Animals. 1. Animals shall be controlled to assure that proper sanitation of the premises is maintained and animals are not a hazard to the children, personnel or visitors at the center. 2. No animals, such as but not limited to, pit bull dogs, ferrets, and poisonous snakes, which may have a vicious propensity, shall be permitted on the child care learning center premises at any time there are children on the premises. 3. Horses or other farm animals shall not be quartered on any property over which center staff exercises any control that is located within five hundred (500) feet of the building in which the center is located.

  9. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 21, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 14, 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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FAQ

Questions about E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K

Is E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K licensed?

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

When was E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 11 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 E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K care for?

420, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 536-1816 to ask.

What is E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K's phone number?

(770) 536-1816.

Where is E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre-K?

1300 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507. The nearest other daycare we list is Travel Camp (City of Gainesville), 1 miles away.

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