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Teresa D. Smith

Lithonia, GA 30058 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$163
Call (678) 908-6506

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About Teresa D. Smith

Teresa D. Smith is a licensed home daycare in Lithonia, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 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
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Teresa D. Smith has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in DeKalb County has a median price of $163 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.
DeKalb 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 Teresa D. Smith

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family Child Care Learning Home license
Capacity
6 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#FR-28898
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4

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. Jan 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(f) - Hazardous Items Inaccessible (Recite-Not Met): (f) Poisons, medicines, cleaning agents, razors, aerosol cans and other potential hazardous materials shall be stored out of reach of children or in locked cabinets.

  2. Jul 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .13(1)(e) - Plugs/Extension Cords/Outlets: (e) Multiple plugs and electric extension cords shall not be used. Electrical outlets within reach of children shall be plugged or covered.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .11(2)(f) - Hazardous Items Inaccessible: (f) Poisons, medicines, cleaning agents, razors, aerosol cans and other potential hazardous materials shall be stored out of reach of children or in locked cabinets.

  3. Feb 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .13(1)(d) - Fire Hazards/Heating Equipment: (d) The Home shall be kept free of fire hazards and unnecessary or excessive combustible material. When in use, radiators, open fire, oil or wood burning stoves, floor furnaces and similar hazards shall have barriers or screens to prevent children from being burned. Unvented fuel fired heaters shall not be used unless equipped with an oxygen depletion safety shut off system.

  4. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 28, 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 Teresa D. Smith

Is Teresa D. Smith licensed?

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

When was Teresa D. Smith last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on January 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Teresa D. Smith had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 8 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 Teresa D. Smith care for?

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

Does Teresa D. Smith accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Teresa D. Smith's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Teresa D. Smith cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (678) 908-6506 to ask.

What is Teresa D. Smith's phone number?

(678) 908-6506.

Where is Teresa D. Smith?

Lithonia, GA 30058. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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