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Simply Happy Play Place

2608 Hwy 337, Menlo, GA 307315.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$109

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About Simply Happy Play Place

Simply Happy Play Place is a licensed child care center in Menlo, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

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

InfantsSchool-ageOpens 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Simply Happy Play Place has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Chattooga County has a median price of $109 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.
Chattooga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$102
Home daycare$97

Preschool

Center$102
Home daycare$97

School age

Center$55
Home daycare$45

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 Simply Happy Play Place

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-57352
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.

  4. Aug 28, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .17(8) - Handwashing-Staff: (8) Handwashing, Staff. Personnel shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water: immediately upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, and upon re-entering the child care area after outside play; before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, ointments, creams or lotions, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, and assisting children with eating and drinking; after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, and handling bodily fluids, such as, but not limited to, mucus, saliva, vomit or blood; and after contamination by any other means.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .17(7) - Handwashing-Children: (7) Handwashing, Children. Children's hands shall be washed with soap and warm running water: immediately upon arrival for care; when moving from one child care group to another, and upon re-entering the child care area after outside play; before and after eating meals and snacks, handling or touching food, or playing in water; after toileting and diapering, playing in sand, touching animals or pets, and contact with bodily fluids such as, but not limited to, mucus, saliva, vomit or blood; and after contamination by any other means.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .10(4) - Diaper Changing surface: (4) If diapers are changed on a diaper changing surface, the surface shall be smooth, nonporous, and equipped with a guard or rails to prevent falls. Between each diaper change, the diaper changing surface shall be cleaned with a disinfectant and dried with a single-use disposable towel.

  5. Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 9, 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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Questions about Simply Happy Play Place

Is Simply Happy Play Place licensed?

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

When was Simply Happy Play Place last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Simply Happy Play Place had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 Simply Happy Play Place care for?

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

Does Simply Happy Play Place accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Simply Happy Play Place's hours?

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

How much does Simply Happy Play Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (706) 862-3133 to ask.

What is Simply Happy Play Place's phone number?

(706) 862-3133.

Where is Simply Happy Play Place?

2608 Hwy 337, Menlo, GA 30731. The nearest other daycare we list is Menlo Pre-K, 0.2 miles away.

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