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Northwest Georgia Christian Academy

1301 Dews Pond Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
licensed capacity
160
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143

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About

About Northwest Georgia Christian Academy

Northwest Georgia Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Calhoun, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 160 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
160 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity160 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Northwest Georgia Christian Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gordon 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.
Gordon 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 Northwest Georgia Christian Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
160 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-16954
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 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 8 visits
  1. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 14, 2026Inspection2 rules 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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .14(2)(b) - First Aid/CPR trained Staff in each classroom: (b) There must always be one staff person present in each classroom where children are present that has current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid training.

  3. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule .30(2)(c) - Sleep in safety-approved cribs: (c) Infants shall not sleep in equipment other than safety-approved cribs, such as, but not limited to, a car safety seat, bouncy seat, highchair, or swing. Infants who arrive at the Center asleep or fall asleep in such equipment, on the floor or elsewhere, shall be transferred to a safety-approved crib.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .17(8) - Handwashing-Staff (Recite-Not Met): (8) Handwashing, Staff. Personnel shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water: immediately upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, and upon re-entering the child care area after outside play; before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, ointments, creams or lotions, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, and assisting children with eating and drinking; after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, and handling bodily fluids, such as, but not limited to, mucus, saliva, vomit or blood; and after contamination by any other means.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .17(7) - Handwashing-Children (Recite-Not Met): (7) Handwashing, Children. Children's hands shall be washed with soap and warm running water: immediately upon arrival for care; when moving from one child care group to another, and upon re-entering the child care area after outside play; before and after eating meals and snacks, handling or touching food, or playing in water; after toileting and diapering, playing in sand, touching animals or pets, and contact with bodily fluids such as, but not limited to, mucus, saliva, vomit or blood; and after contamination by any other means.

  5. Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 31, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Dec 9, 2022Follow-up visitNo 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 Northwest Georgia Christian Academy

Is Northwest Georgia Christian Academy licensed?

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

When was Northwest Georgia Christian Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Northwest Georgia Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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 Northwest Georgia Christian Academy care for?

160, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Northwest Georgia Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Northwest Georgia Christian Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Northwest Georgia Christian Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (706) 625-8677 to ask.

What is Northwest Georgia Christian Academy's phone number?

(706) 625-8677.

Where is Northwest Georgia Christian Academy?

1301 Dews Pond Road, Calhoun, GA 30701.

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