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Southport Academy

314 Southport Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31523
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143

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About Southport Academy

Southport Academy is a licensed child care center in Brunswick, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 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
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Southport Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Glynn County has a median price of $143 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.
Glynn 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 Southport Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-26785
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .31(2)(b)2. - Qualifications (Recite-Not Met): 2. Possess at least one of the following sets of minimum academic requirements and qualifying experience at the time of employment.

  2. Dec 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .31(2)(b)2. - Qualifications (Recite-Not Met): 2. Possess at least one of the following sets of minimum academic requirements and qualifying experience at the time of employment.

  3. Jun 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule .32(7) - Supervision-Watchful Oversight: (7) Supervision. Children shall be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .31(2)(b)2. - Qualifications: 2. Possess at least one of the following sets of minimum academic requirements and qualifying experience at the time of employment.

    • 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(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.

  4. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 23, 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 Southport Academy

Is Southport Academy licensed?

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

When was Southport Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Southport Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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 Southport Academy care for?

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

Does Southport Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Southport Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Southport Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (912) 264-5554 to ask.

What is Southport Academy's phone number?

(912) 264-5554.

Where is Southport Academy?

314 Southport Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31523. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Simons Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.

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