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Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park

1300 South Georgia Parkway, Waycross, GA 31501
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$109

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About Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park

Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park is a child care center in Waycross, Georgia. It is license-exempt.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ware 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.
Ware 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 Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Exempt from licensing (Government)
License number
#EX-42596
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 16, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 5 visits

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 5 visits
  1. Dec 16, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 5, 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 Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park

Is Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park licensed?

No. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Georgia.

When was Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on December 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park had rules cited by the state?

No. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists no cited rules in its 5 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.

Does Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (912) 287-4488 to ask.

What is Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park's phone number?

(912) 287-4488.

Where is Ware County Recreation Department/Memorial Park?

1300 South Georgia Parkway, Waycross, GA 31501. The nearest other daycare we list is Hazzard Hill Early Head Start, 0.1 miles away.

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