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Paulding Head Start Center

145 Academy Drive, Dallas, GA 30132
licensed capacity
84
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$179

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About Paulding Head Start Center

Paulding Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageOpen every day

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SundayToday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Paulding Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Paulding County has a median price of $179 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.
Paulding County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$205
Home daycare$163

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$153

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$154

School age

Center$82
Home daycare$77

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 Paulding Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
84 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-50809
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 6, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • 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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  1. May 6, 2026Inspection2 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.

  2. Oct 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(5)(a) - Staff training-annual/10 hours: (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers, shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source.

    • 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. Feb 10, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(j) - Portability-Records Check Determination (Recite-Not Met): (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. Dec 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule .30(4) - Cots and Mats Storage: (4) Storage. If cots and mats are stored in the children's activity room or area, they shall be stored to prevent children's access to them and to allow maximum use of play space. When storage is available and used for the storage of cots and mats that allows the cots, mats and any bedding to be stored without touching any other cots, mats or bedding, the bedding may be left on the cot or mat. When such storage is not available for the cots and mats, each child’s bedding shall be kept separate from other children’s bedding and stored in containers marked for individual use, such as, but not limited to, bins, cubbies, or bags.

    • 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.

  5. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 30, 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 Paulding Head Start Center

Is Paulding Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Paulding Head Start Center last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Paulding Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 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 Paulding Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Paulding Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Paulding Head Start Center's hours?

Every day, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Paulding Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 505-4356 to ask.

What is Paulding Head Start Center's phone number?

(770) 505-4356.

Where is Paulding Head Start Center?

145 Academy Drive, Dallas, GA 30132. The nearest other daycare we list is Learning Bridge ASP @ Dallas Elementary, 0.1 miles away.

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