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The Play Zone

139 Dixon Drive, Ellaville, GA 31806
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$109

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About

About The Play Zone

The Play Zone is a licensed child care center in Ellaville, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 66 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Play Zone has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Schley County has a median price of $109 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.
Schley County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$109
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$102
Home daycare$97

Preschool

Center$102
Home daycare$97

School age

Center$55
Home daycare$45

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 Play Zone

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
66 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-52150
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 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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See all 8 visits
  1. Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 23, 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.

  4. Jan 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule .20(1) - Medication-Parental Authorization: (1) Parental Authorization. Except for first aid, or as authorized under Georgia law, Personnel shall not dispense prescription or non-prescription medications to a child without specific written authorization from the child's physician or parent. Such authorization will include when applicable, date; full name of the child; name of the medication; prescription number, if any; dosage; the dates to be given; the time of day to be dispensed; and signature of parent.

    • 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.

    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(l)3. - New Comprehensive Records Check Determination required: 3. At least once every five years; and

    • Background checks

      Rule .09(1)(b) - Director - satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination: (1)(b) A Center must ensure that every Director has a valid and current satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination on file prior to being present at the Center while any child is present for care or before an individual age 17 or older resides in the Center. The Comprehensive Records Check Determination must have a Records Check Clearance Date that is no older than the preceding 12 months of the hire date; provided, however, if the Director has had a lapse of employment from the child care industry that lasted for 180 days (6 months) or longer, a new satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination is required.

  5. Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 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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Questions about The Play Zone

Is The Play Zone licensed?

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

When was The Play Zone last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Play Zone had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 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 Play Zone care for?

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

Does The Play Zone accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are The Play Zone's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Play Zone cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (229) 937-2681 to ask.

What is The Play Zone's phone number?

(229) 937-2681.

Where is The Play Zone?

139 Dixon Drive, Ellaville, GA 31806. The nearest other daycare we list is Schley County Pre-K, 2.7 miles away.

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