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Jones Head Start

235 Highway 18 Connector, Gray, GA 31032
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$128

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About

About Jones Head Start

Jones Head Start is a licensed child care center in Gray, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 71 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
71 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Jones Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Jones County has a median price of $128 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.
Jones 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 Jones Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#CCLC-4259
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 3

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. Aug 10, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(l)3. - New Comprehensive Records Check Determination required: 3. At least once every five years; and

    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(c) - Employee - satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination: (1)(c) A Center must ensure that every Employee has a valid and current satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination on file prior to being present at the Center while any child is present for care or before an individual age 17 or older resides in the Center. The Comprehensive Records Check Determination must have a Records Check Clearance Date that is no older than the preceding 12 months of the hire date; provided, however, if the Employee has had a lapse of employment from the child care industry that lasted for 180 days (6 months) or longer, a new satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination is required.

  2. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(j) - Portability-Records Check Determination: (j) Portability for Directors, Employees and Provisional Employees, excluding Students-in-Training. Only the most recently issued determination letter is eligible for portability and must be ported electronically. A Center may accept a satisfactory Fingerprint Records Check Determination letter or a satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination letter issued by the Department if the Records Check Clearance Date is within the preceding 12 months from the hire date, the individual has not had a lapse of employment from the child care industry that lasted for 180 days (6 months) or longer, and the Center does not know or reasonably should not know that the individual's satisfactory status has changed.

  4. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 8, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Dec 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 27, 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 Jones Head Start

Is Jones Head Start licensed?

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

When was Jones Head Start last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jones Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 7 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 Jones Head Start care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Jones Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jones Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Jones Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (478) 986-3876 to ask.

What is Jones Head Start's phone number?

(478) 986-3876.

Where is Jones Head Start?

235 Highway 18 Connector, Gray, GA 31032. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Delight Daycare & Learning Center, 1.4 miles away.

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