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Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center

3833 Longview Drive, Douglasville, GA 301354.4· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
195
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205

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About Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center

Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center is a licensed child care center in Douglasville, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 195 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: head start and pre-k.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
195 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 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. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsHead Start and pre-k
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity195 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Douglas 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.
Douglas 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 Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
195 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-128
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • 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 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .25(13) - Indoor Storage-Hazards (Recite-Not Met): (13) Indoor Storage Areas. Potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies shall be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children. Examples of items to be stored include non-food related products under pressure in aerosol dispensing cans, flammable and corrosive materials, cleaning supplies, poisons, insecticides, office supplies and industrial-sized or commercial buckets with a capacity of three gallons or more or any other similar device with rigid sides which would not tip over if a toddler fell into the container head first.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .07(5) - Pacifiers and other attachments around neck: (5) Hazardous Items. Children shall not be permitted to wear around their necks or attach to their clothing pacifiers or other hazardous items.

  2. Nov 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule .30(2) - Safe sleep environment: (2) Sleeping and Resting Environment for Infants. A Center shall provide a safe sleep environment in accordance with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) recommendations as listed in these rules for all infants. Center Staff shall place an infant to sleep on the infant’s back unless the Parent has provided a physician’s written statement authorizing another sleep position for that particular infant that includes how the infant shall be placed to sleep and a time frame that the instructions are to be followed. When an infant can easily turn over from back to front and back again, Staff shall continue to put the infant to sleep initially on the infant’s back but allow the infant to roll over into his or her preferred position and not re-position the infant. Sleepers, sleep sacks and wearable blankets that fit according to the commercial manufacturer’s guidelines and will not slide up around the infant’s face may be used when necessary for the comfort of the sleeping infant. However, swaddling shall not be used unless the Center has been provided a physician’s written statement authorizing its use for a particular infant that includes instructions and a time frame for swaddling the infant. Staff shall not place objects or allow objects to be placed in or on the crib with an infant such as but not limited to toys, pillows, quilts, comforters, bumper pads, sheepskins, stuffed toys, or other soft items and shall not attach objects or allow objects to be attached to a crib with a sleeping infant, such as, but not limited to, crib gyms, toys, mirrors and mobiles.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .25(13) - Indoor Storage-Hazards: (13) Indoor Storage Areas. Potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies shall be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children. Examples of items to be stored include non-food related products under pressure in aerosol dispensing cans, flammable and corrosive materials, cleaning supplies, poisons, insecticides, office supplies and industrial-sized or commercial buckets with a capacity of three gallons or more or any other similar device with rigid sides which would not tip over if a toddler fell into the container head first.

  3. Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 15, 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 Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center

Is Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center licensed?

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

When was Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center care for?

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

Does Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center's hours?

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

How much does Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 949-3717 to ask.

What is Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center's phone number?

(770) 949-3717.

Where is Sheltering Arms - Longview Drive Center?

3833 Longview Drive, Douglasville, GA 30135. The nearest other daycare we list is Ninth District Douglas Head Start, under 0.1 miles away.

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