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YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary

821 W. Gordon St., Valdosta, GA 31602
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$128

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About

About YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary

YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary is a licensed child care center in Valdosta, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lowndes County has a median price of $128 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.
Lowndes County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$143
Home daycare$130

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$128
Home daycare$113

School age

Center$70
Home daycare$60

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 YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-33820
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Food and nutrition 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 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 15, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .27 - Posted Notices: Each Center shall post in a designated area for public viewing near the front entrance the following: the Center's current License or Permit; a copy of these rules; a copy of the current communicable disease chart; a statement allowing Parent(s) access to all child care areas upon notifying any staff member of his or her presence; names of persons responsible for the administration of the Center in the administrator's absence; the dated current week's menu for meals and snacks; emergency plans for severe weather, fire, and other emergency situations; a statement requiring visitors to check in with Staff when entering the Center; no smoking signs; and a notice provided by the Department which advises Parents of their right to review a copy of the Center's most recent licensure evaluation report upon request to the Center Director. The Center shall provide any Parent with a copy of this evaluation report upon request.

    • 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;

    • Food and nutrition

      Rule .15(11) - Catered Food Requirements: (11) Catered Food. Food purchased from a caterer shall be prepared in a facility with a current food service permit and shall be maintained at a safe temperature [ forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or below for foods requiring refrigeration or one hundred forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit for foods which must be heated prior to serving] until served.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .08(1)(b) - Parental authorizations (Recite-Not Met): (b) The file shall contain Parental authorizations, including, but not limited to, written authorization for the Center to obtain emergency medical care for the child when the Parent is not available.

    • Records and paperwork

      Rule .08(1) - Childrens Enrollment Application (Recite-Not Met): (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.

  5. Oct 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 5, 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 YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary

Is YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary licensed?

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

When was YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 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.

How many children can YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary care for?

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

Does YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (229) 244-4646 to ask.

What is YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary's phone number?

(229) 244-4646.

Where is YMCA Prime Time @ S.L. Mason Elementary?

821 W. Gordon St., Valdosta, GA 31602. The nearest other daycare we list is S. L. Mason Elementary School, under 0.1 miles away.

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