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YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary

3539 Mt. Zion Church Road, Valdosta, GA 31605
licensed capacity
200
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$128

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About YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary

YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary is a licensed child care center in Valdosta, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 200 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 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
200 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 capacity200 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar 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 PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
200 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCLC-29112
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 19, 2026Inspection2 rules 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.

    • 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;

  2. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 14, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(3) - Staff Training-Health and Safety Orientation (Recite-Not Met)

    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule .32(1) - Ratios: (1) A center must establish groupings of children for care and maintain staff:child ratios as follows: Ages of Children Staff:Child Ratio* Maximum Group Size** Infants less than one (1) year old or children under eighteen (18) months who are not walking 1:6 12 One (1) year olds who are walking 1:8 16 Two (2) year olds 1:10 20 Three (3) year olds 1:15 30 Four (4) year olds 1:18 36 Five (5) year olds 1:20 40 Six (6) years and older 1:25 50 * Staff, such as the director or service workers (food, maintenance and clerical staff, etc.), shall be counted in the staff:child ratio only during the time that they are giving full attention to the direct supervision of the children. Service staff routinely acting as child care workers shall meet the qualifications of the respective caregivers. ** Maximum group size does not apply to outdoor play on the playground routinely used by the center or for special activities in the center lasting no more than two (2) hours. However, required staff:child ratios must be maintained.

    • 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;

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule .21(3) - Fire/Tornado Drills: (3) The Center shall conduct drills for fire, tornado and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Center shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years.

    • Background checks

      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.

    • 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.

  6. Sep 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 7, 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 YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary

Is YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary licensed?

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

When was YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 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.

How many children can YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary care for?

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

Does YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar 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 PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary cost?

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

What is YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary's phone number?

(229) 244-4646.

Where is YMCA PrimeTime @ Dewar Elementary?

3539 Mt. Zion Church Road, Valdosta, GA 31605. The nearest other daycare we list is Dewar 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).