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Sharon L. Browne-Joseph

Covington, GA 30016 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.5· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
6
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$130

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About Sharon L. Browne-Joseph

Sharon L. Browne-Joseph is a licensed home daycare in Covington, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpen every dayOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sharon L. Browne-Joseph has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Newton County has a median price of $130 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.
Newton 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 Sharon L. Browne-Joseph

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Child Care Learning Home license
Capacity
6 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#FR-22483
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 27, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jan 27, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(c) - Drills- Fire/Tornado/Other (Recite-Not Met): (c) Documentation of drills required by these rules shall be maintained in the Home. The Home shall conduct drills for fire, tornado, and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Home shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(b) - Operable telephone/Emergency Numbers (Recite-Not Met): (b) An operable telephone shall be readily available in the Home with the following telephone numbers posted in a conspicuous place next to the telephone: a physician or hospital, an ambulance or rescue squad service, the local fire department, the local police department, the county health department and the regional poison control center. In those areas of the state serviced by the 911 emergency number, 911 may be posted in lieu of the phone numbers required for ambulance, fire and police.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .07(9)(b)2.(i) - (iv) - Annual Training - Child Development and/or Health & Safety Topics

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .07(9)(b)1 - Annual Training - Language & Literacy: (b) The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include the following: 1. At least two (2) hours in evidence based, developmentally appropriate language and literacy practices;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .07(9)(a) - Training-Annual - 10 hours approved training (Recite-Not Met): (a) Every calendar year, after the first year of employment, the Provider, Provisional Employees and Employees 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.

  2. Jul 30, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule .19(1)(a)3 - Crib sheet: 3. Crib Sheet. Each crib and other equipment approved for infant sleep shall have only an individual, tight-fitting sheet which is changed daily or more often as needed and prior to a change of occupant.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .13(2)(a) - Outside grounds/play area free from hazard: (a) Outside play areas shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to exposed sharp edges of concrete or equipment, broken glass, debris, open drainage ditches, holes and stagnant water.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(c) - Drills- Fire/Tornado/Other: (c) Documentation of drills required by these rules shall be maintained in the Home. The Home shall conduct drills for fire, tornado, and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Home shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(b) - Operable telephone/Emergency Numbers: (b) An operable telephone shall be readily available in the Home with the following telephone numbers posted in a conspicuous place next to the telephone: a physician or hospital, an ambulance or rescue squad service, the local fire department, the local police department, the county health department and the regional poison control center. In those areas of the state serviced by the 911 emergency number, 911 may be posted in lieu of the phone numbers required for ambulance, fire and police.

    • Food and nutrition

      Rule .10(3) - Infant Feeding Plan: (3) Feeding of Infants and Children. A signed written feeding plan for children less than one (1) year of age shall be obtained from Parent(s). Instructions from the Parent(s) shall be updated regularly as new foods are added or other dietary changes are made. The feeding plan shall be posted in the main child care area and must include the child's feeding schedule, the amount of formula or breast milk to be given, instructions for the introduction of solid foods, the amount of food to be given and notation of any type(s) of commercially premixed formula which may not be used in an emergency because of food allergies.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .08(3) - Emergency Medical Care Authorization: (3) Such records shall include written authorization for the Child to receive emergency medical treatment when the Parent is not available.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .08(1) - Childrens Enrollment Record: (1) The Home shall maintain current and updated individual records on each Child in care. The Home shall maintain the records outlined herein while the Child is in care and for a period of one (1) year after such Child is no longer in care at the Family Child Care Learning Home. Such records shall include: identifying information (Child's name, birth date, Parent's name, home and business addresses, telephone numbers); name, address and telephone number of persons, including Child's physician, to contact in emergencies; and name, address, telephone numbers, relationship to Child and to Parent(s) and other identifying information of person(s) to whom the Child may be released.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .07(9)(a) - Training-Annual - 10 hours approved training: (a) Every calendar year, after the first year of employment, the Provider, Provisional Employees and Employees 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.

  3. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 3, 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 Sharon L. Browne-Joseph

Is Sharon L. Browne-Joseph licensed?

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

When was Sharon L. Browne-Joseph last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sharon L. Browne-Joseph had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 4 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 Sharon L. Browne-Joseph care for?

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

Does Sharon L. Browne-Joseph accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sharon L. Browne-Joseph's hours?

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

How much does Sharon L. Browne-Joseph cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 342-9729 to ask.

What is Sharon L. Browne-Joseph's phone number?

(770) 342-9729.

Where is Sharon L. Browne-Joseph?

Covington, GA 30016. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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