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Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center

607 Union Street, Lagrange, GA 30241
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143

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About

About Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center

Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lagrange, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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

InfantsAccepts child care subsidyOpens 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Troup 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.
Troup 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 Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CCLC-1991
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Background checks 2

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. Jul 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .25(3) - Clean, free of debris, good repair (Recite-Not Met): (3) Cleanliness. The Center and surrounding premises shall be kept clean, free of debris and in good repair. Hygienic measures such as, but not limited to, screened windows and proper waste disposal procedures shall be utilized to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin at the Center.

  2. Jan 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .25(3) - Clean, free of debris, good repair (Recite-Not Met): (3) Cleanliness. The Center and surrounding premises shall be kept clean, free of debris and in good repair. Hygienic measures such as, but not limited to, screened windows and proper waste disposal procedures shall be utilized to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin at the Center.

  3. Jul 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .25(3) - Clean, free of debris, good repair: (3) Cleanliness. The Center and surrounding premises shall be kept clean, free of debris and in good repair. Hygienic measures such as, but not limited to, screened windows and proper waste disposal procedures shall be utilized to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin at the Center.

  4. Mar 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(a) - Submit Application and Fingerprints: (1)(a) A Center must ensure that every actual and potential Director, Employee and Provisional Employee of a Child Care Learning Center submit both a Records Check Application to the Department and Fingerprints to an authorized fingerprinting site.

  5. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 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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FAQ

Questions about Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center

Is Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 5 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 Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center care for?

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

Does Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (706) 882-2012 to ask.

What is Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center's phone number?

(706) 882-2012.

Where is Maidee Smith Early Care and Learning Center?

607 Union Street, Lagrange, GA 30241. The nearest other daycare we list is Yvette's Little World 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).