Innovative Minds Learning Center
1235 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, GA
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YMCA Afterschool @ Ison Spring Elementary is a licensed child care center in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 244 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 244 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA Afterschool @ Ison Spring Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Fulton County has a median price of $82 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all
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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Rule .09(1)(j) - Portability-Records Check Determination (Recite-Not Met): (j) Portability for Directors, Employees and Provisional Employees, excluding Students-in-Training. Only the most recently issued determination letter is eligible for portability and must be ported electronically. A Center may accept a satisfactory Fingerprint Records Check Determination letter or a satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination letter issued by the Department if the Records Check Clearance Date is within the preceding 12 months from the hire date, the individual has not had a lapse of employment from the child care industry that lasted for 180 days (6 months) or longer, and the Center does not know or reasonably should not know that the individual's satisfactory status has changed.
Rule .09(1)(j) - Portability-Records Check Determination: (j) Portability for Directors, Employees and Provisional Employees, excluding Students-in-Training. Only the most recently issued determination letter is eligible for portability and must be ported electronically. A Center may accept a satisfactory Fingerprint Records Check Determination letter or a satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination letter issued by the Department if the Records Check Clearance Date is within the preceding 12 months from the hire date, the individual has not had a lapse of employment from the child care industry that lasted for 180 days (6 months) or longer, and the Center does not know or reasonably should not know that the individual's satisfactory status has changed.
Rule .08(1) - Childrens Enrollment Application: (1) A Center must maintain a file for each child while such child is in care at the Center and for a period of one (1) year after such child is no longer in care at the Center. In order for the file to be complete, the file shall contain the following: identifying information about the child to include: name, date of birth, sex, address, living arrangement if not with both Parents, name of school, if applicable; identifying information about the Parent(s) to include: names of both Parents, if applicable, home and work addresses, and home and work telephone numbers; name(s) and addresses of the person(s) to whom the child may be released. Such information shall contain the authorized person’s address, telephone numbers, relationship to child and to Parent(s), and other identifying information; identifying information about the person(s) to contact in emergencies when the Parent cannot be reached to include name(s) and telephone number(s); identifying information about the child's primary source of health care to include physician's or clinic's name and telephone number; and a statement regarding known allergies or other physical problems, mental health disorders, intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities which would limit the child's participation in the Center's program and activities.
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FAQ
Yes. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 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.
244, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 451-9622 to ask.
(770) 451-9622.
8261 Ison Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. The nearest other daycare we list is Ison Springs Elementary, under 0.1 miles away.