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Paulding Preparatory Academy

1040 Merchants Dr., Dallas, GA 301324.0· 58 reviews
licensed capacity
126
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205

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About Paulding Preparatory Academy

Paulding Preparatory Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 126 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

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

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
126 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 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 capacity126 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Paulding Preparatory Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Paulding County has a median price of $205 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 Preparatory Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
126 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-27104
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 1 rule cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .32(4) - Center Cap. 19+/ Separate ages: (4) For Centers with a licensed capacity of 19 or more, children under three (3) years of age shall be housed in separate physical areas from older children and cannot be mixed with older children except at the following times and circumstances:

  2. Feb 25, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .29(3) - Required Reporting-Incidents: (3) Incident Required Reports. The Director or designated person-in-charge shall report or cause to be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours or the next work day: any death of a child while in the care of the Center; any serious illness or injury requiring hospitalization or professional medical attention other than first aid of a child while in the care of the Center; any situation when a child in care becomes missing, such as, but not limited to, a child who is left on a vehicle, a child who leaves the building, playground, or property, or a child who is left behind on any trip; any fire; any structural disaster; any emergency situation that requires temporarily relocating children; and any time the program’s operating status changes (i.e., open to closed or temporarily closed and temporarily closed to open).

  3. Jan 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Sep 14, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Rule .36(4)(f)1. - Child Passenger Restraints: 1. All children transported in a vehicle provided by or used by the Center shall be secured in a child passenger restraining system or seat safety belt in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations. The child passenger restraining system and seat safety belts must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's directions for such system and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions with respect to restraining, seating or positioning the child being transported in the vehicle.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .26(8) - Fall Zones and Surfacing (Recite-Not Met): (8) Fall Zones and Surfacing. Climbing and swinging equipment shall have a resilient surface beneath the equipment and the fall zone from such equipment must be adequately maintained by the Center to assure continuing resiliency.

  8. Jan 20, 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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Questions about Paulding Preparatory Academy

Is Paulding Preparatory Academy licensed?

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

When was Paulding Preparatory Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Paulding Preparatory Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Paulding Preparatory Academy care for?

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

Does Paulding Preparatory Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Paulding Preparatory Academy's hours?

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

How much does Paulding Preparatory Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 445-7757 to ask.

What is Paulding Preparatory Academy's phone number?

(770) 445-7757.

Where is Paulding Preparatory Academy?

1040 Merchants Dr., Dallas, GA 30132. The nearest other daycare we list is The Sunshine House #105, 0.5 miles away.

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