Saint Simons Day School
111 Menendez Ave, St. Simons, GA
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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FAQ
Yes. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (912) 264-5554 to ask.
(912) 264-5554.
314 Southport Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31523. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Simons Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.