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Sunshine Learning Academy

1616 South Jefferson Street, Albany, GA 31701
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143

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About

About Sunshine Learning Academy

Sunshine Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Albany, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 54 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens 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
54 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
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dougherty 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.
Dougherty 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 Sunshine Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
54 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-61903
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 7, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .26(6) - Equipment-outdoor: (6) Equipment. Playground equipment shall provide an opportunity for the children to engage in a variety of experiences and shall be age-appropriate. For example, toddlers shall not be permitted to swing in swings designed for School-age Children. The outdoor equipment shall be free of lead-based paint, sharp corners and shall be regularly maintained in such a way as to be free of rust and splinters that could pose significant safety hazard to the children. All equipment shall be arranged so as not to obstruct supervision of children.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Apr 10, 2025Inspection1 rule 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.

  5. Oct 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      Rule .15(3) - Baby Bottles/Formula/Breast Milk: (3) Baby Bottles and Formula. All baby bottles shall be clearly labeled with the individual child's name. Formula or breast milk shall be supplied by the parent daily in bottles. Only the current day's formula or breast milk shall be served. Bottles shall be refrigerated at a temperature of forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or less. If formula must be provided by the Center, only commercially prepared, ready-to-feed formula shall be used. Refrigerated or frozen breast milk shall only be heated or thawed under warm running water or in a container of warm water.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .08(6) - Arrival and Departure Records: (6) Arrival and Departure Records. Records of a child’s daily arrival and departure for the twelve (12) preceding months shall be maintained but need not be filed in each child’s record. The Parent or person(s) authorized by the Parent to drop off and pick up the child will document, in written or electronic format, each time the Parent or authorized person drops off and picks up the child. The documentation shall include at least the following information: the date, the child’s name, the arrival and departure times, and the signature or initials of the Parent or authorized person at the time of arrival and departure. These records shall be made available to the Department in printed or written form upon request.

  6. May 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 12, 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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FAQ

Questions about Sunshine Learning Academy

Is Sunshine Learning Academy licensed?

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

When was Sunshine Learning Academy last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 7 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 Sunshine Learning Academy care for?

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

Does Sunshine Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunshine Learning Academy'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 Sunshine Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (229) 302-2781 to ask.

What is Sunshine Learning Academy's phone number?

(229) 302-2781.

Where is Sunshine Learning Academy?

1616 South Jefferson Street, Albany, GA 31701. The nearest other daycare we list is Greene's Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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