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The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)

176 Highway 138, Suite 100, Riverdale, GA 30274
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$205

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About The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)

The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) is a licensed child care center in Riverdale, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 104 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11 PM

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
4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity104 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clayton County has a median price of $205 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.
Clayton 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 The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
104 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-56411
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Transportation 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(d)2. - Responsible Person checked vehicle - 2nd Check: 2. The second designated Staff person shall conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(1) - Orientation-Employee (Recite-Not Met): (1) Center Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, all Employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in-training, independent contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial Center orientation.

  2. May 28, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(1) - Orientation-Employee: (1) Center Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, all Employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in-training, independent contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial Center orientation.

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .26(9) - Playground-Safe/Clean (Recite-Not Met): (9) Safety and Upkeep of Playground. Playgrounds shall be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .24(1) - Personnel Records: (1) A Center must maintain a personnel file on the Director, all Employees, Provisional Employees, Personnel, Staff, Students-in-Training, Volunteers, Clerical, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and other Support Staff for the duration of the term of employment plus one calendar year, and it shall contain the following: identifying information to include: name, date of birth, social security number, current address and current telephone number; employment history; as applicable to the position held: evidence of education and qualifying work experience; evidence of all training required by these rules which shall include: title of training, date of training, trainer's signature, location of training and number of clock hours obtained; a statement completed by the staff member that the information provided is true and accurate; any other records required by these rules; and, as applicable to the position held, evidence of required orientation including date and signature of person providing the orientation;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .14(2)(d) - Director First Aid/CPR Trained: (c) During any field trip or transportation of children, there must always be a staff member present who has current evidence of the successful completion of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .14(2)(b) - First Aid/CPR trained Staff in each classroom: (b) There must always be one staff person present in each classroom where children are present that has current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid training.

  3. Jan 20, 2026Complaint investigation4 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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .32(4) - Center Cap. 19+/ Separate ages: (4) For Centers with a licensed capacity of 19 or more, children under three (3) years of age shall be housed in separate physical areas from older children and cannot be mixed with older children except at the following times and circumstances:

    • 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.

    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(e) - Unsatisfactory Records Check Determination(s): (e) No actual or potential Director, Employee or Provisional Employee of a Child Care Learning Center with an unsatisfactory Fingerprint Records Check Determination or an unsatisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination may be present at a Center when any child is present for care or reside at a Center.

  4. Dec 2, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .32(4) - Center Cap. 19+/ Separate ages: (4) For Centers with a licensed capacity of 19 or more, children under three (3) years of age shall be housed in separate physical areas from older children and cannot be mixed with older children except at the following times and circumstances:

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .19(1) - License capacity-35 square feet: (1) Usable Space Per Child. A Center's License capacity is based upon its size. A Center must have thirty-five (35) square feet of usable space per child. Kitchens, bathrooms, closets, halls, storage areas or rooms, offices, rooms designated for Staff use, other single use areas and space occupied by adult size furniture shall be excluded in determining usable space.

  5. Aug 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      Rule .36(7)(d)2. - Responsible Person checked vehicle - 2nd Check: 2. The second designated Staff person shall conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule .26(9) - Playground-Safe/Clean: (9) Safety and Upkeep of Playground. Playgrounds shall be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete.

  6. Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 29, 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 The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)

Is The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) licensed?

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

When was The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 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 The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) care for?

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

Does The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (678) 519-5850 to ask.

What is The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)'s phone number?

(678) 519-5850.

Where is The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)?

176 Highway 138, Suite 100, Riverdale, GA 30274.

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