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Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy

3070 Fairburn Road, Sw, Atlanta, GA 30331
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$82

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About Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy

Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy is a licensed child care center in Atlanta, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Fulton County has a median price of $82 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.
Fulton 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 Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
150 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CCLC-16965
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all

  • 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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 25, 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. Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 18, 2022InspectionNo 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 Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy

Is Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy licensed?

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

When was Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 6 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 Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy care for?

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

Does Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 739-1462 to ask.

What is Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy's phone number?

(770) 739-1462.

Where is Preferred School Care at Deerwood Academy?

3070 Fairburn Road, Sw, Atlanta, GA 30331. The nearest other daycare we list is Atlanta Public Schools - Deerwood, under 0.1 miles away.

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