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First United Methodist Church Daycare Center

500 South Thornton Avenue, Dalton, GA 307204.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143

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About First United Methodist Church Daycare Center

First United Methodist Church Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Dalton, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsFaith-based

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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Church Daycare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Whitfield 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.
Whitfield 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 First United Methodist Church Daycare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CCLC-1846
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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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See all 7 visits
  1. Jun 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 6, 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.

  3. Jul 30, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .29(3) - Required Reporting-Incidents: (3) Incident Required Reports. The Director or designated person-in-charge shall report or cause to be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours or the next work day: any death of a child while in the care of the Center; any serious illness or injury requiring hospitalization or professional medical attention other than first aid of a child while in the care of the Center; any situation when a child in care becomes missing, such as, but not limited to, a child who is left on a vehicle, a child who leaves the building, playground, or property, or a child who is left behind on any trip; any fire; any structural disaster; any emergency situation that requires temporarily relocating children; and any time the program’s operating status changes (i.e., open to closed or temporarily closed and temporarily closed to open).

  4. Jun 20, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  6. May 28, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(3) - Staff Training-Health and Safety Orientation (Recite-Not Met)

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .25(13) - Indoor Storage-Hazards: (13) Indoor Storage Areas. Potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies shall be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children. Examples of items to be stored include non-food related products under pressure in aerosol dispensing cans, flammable and corrosive materials, cleaning supplies, poisons, insecticides, office supplies and industrial-sized or commercial buckets with a capacity of three gallons or more or any other similar device with rigid sides which would not tip over if a toddler fell into the container head first.

  7. Mar 3, 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 First United Methodist Church Daycare Center

Is First United Methodist Church Daycare Center licensed?

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

When was First United Methodist Church Daycare Center last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First United Methodist Church Daycare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 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 First United Methodist Church Daycare Center care for?

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

Does First United Methodist Church Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First United Methodist Church Daycare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First United Methodist Church Daycare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (706) 278-1075 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Church Daycare Center's phone number?

(706) 278-1075.

Where is First United Methodist Church Daycare Center?

500 South Thornton Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720. The nearest other daycare we list is Whitfield-Dalton Day Care Center, 0.2 miles away.

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