Bright Star Daycare
12230 E. Oglethorpe Highway, Midway, GA
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Gloria J. Williams is a licensed home daycare in Midway, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Gloria J. Williams has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Liberty County has a median price of $112 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 10 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 .11(2)(c) - Drills- Fire/Tornado/Other (Recite-Not Met): (c) Documentation of drills required by these rules shall be maintained in the Home. The Home shall conduct drills for fire, tornado, and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Home shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.
Rule .08(1) - Childrens Enrollment Record (Recite-Not Met): (1) The Home shall maintain current and updated individual records on each Child in care. The Home shall maintain the records outlined herein while the Child is in care and for a period of one (1) year after such Child is no longer in care at the Family Child Care Learning Home. Such records shall include: identifying information (Child's name, birth date, Parent's name, home and business addresses, telephone numbers); name, address and telephone number of persons, including Child's physician, to contact in emergencies; and name, address, telephone numbers, relationship to Child and to Parent(s) and other identifying information of person(s) to whom the Child may be released.
Rule .11(2)(h) - Smoke Detectors/Fire Extinguishers: (h) At least one UL Approved smoke detector shall be on each floor of the Home and such detectors shall be maintained in working order. At least one 2-A:10-B:C fire extinguisher shall be kept in the child care area to be located no more than thirty feet from the kitchen. The extinguisher shall be maintained in working order and shall be inaccessible to the children.
Rule .11(2)(c) - Drills- Fire/Tornado/Other: (c) Documentation of drills required by these rules shall be maintained in the Home. The Home shall conduct drills for fire, tornado, and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Home shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.
Rule .09(3) - No Outdoor Play: (3) Children shall spend some time of each day outside when the children's health and the weather permits.
Rule .08(2) - Immunization Record: (2) Such records shall include evidence of age-appropriate immunizations, or a signed affidavit certifying that the required immunizations conflict with the religious belief of the Parent or a physician statement that immunization is contraindicated. Evidence of immunizations or required documentation shall be on file for each Child upon admission to the Home or within 30 days thereafter.
Rule .08(1) - Childrens Enrollment Record: (1) The Home shall maintain current and updated individual records on each Child in care. The Home shall maintain the records outlined herein while the Child is in care and for a period of one (1) year after such Child is no longer in care at the Family Child Care Learning Home. Such records shall include: identifying information (Child's name, birth date, Parent's name, home and business addresses, telephone numbers); name, address and telephone number of persons, including Child's physician, to contact in emergencies; and name, address, telephone numbers, relationship to Child and to Parent(s) and other identifying information of person(s) to whom the Child may be released.
Rule .13(2)(d) - Fencing-Outside Play Areas/Swimming Pools/Non-hazardous Material (Recite-Not Met): (d) Such outside play areas shall be protected from traffic or other hazards by fencing or other barriers at least four feet in height and approved by the department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children. A fence shall be provided around swimming pools to make them inaccessible when not in use.
Rule .07(8)(b) - CPR/First Aid - Training Evidence, Trained Staff Present: (b) The Provider, a Provisional Employee or Employee with current evidence of successful completion of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid must always be on the Home’s premises whenever any Child is present.
Rule .13(2)(d) - Fencing-Outside Play Areas/Swimming Pools/Non-hazardous Material: (d) Such outside play areas shall be protected from traffic or other hazards by fencing or other barriers at least four feet in height and approved by the department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children. A fence shall be provided around swimming pools to make them inaccessible when not in use.
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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 September 14, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 4 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (912) 318-6441 to ask.
(912) 318-6441.
Midway, GA 31320. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.