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Youth Life Center

216 Valley Hill Rd Sw, Riverdale, GA 30274
licensed capacity
89
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$82

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About Youth Life Center

Youth Life Center is a licensed child care center in Riverdale, Georgia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 89 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
89 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity89 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Youth Life Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Clayton County has a median price of $82 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.
Clayton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$205
Home daycare$163

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$153

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$154

School age

Center$82
Home daycare$77

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 Youth Life Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Learning Center license
Capacity
89 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CCLC-52951
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 6

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. Sep 29, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .36(3)(a-b) - Transportation Training: (3) Transportation Training. Child Care Learning Centers that provide any type of transportation shall obtain two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training, biannually, for the Director and for each Staff person responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children. The training shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the transportation rules, a review of approved transportation forms and procedures, and instruction on the usage and completion of the forms and procedures. This training may be counted as part of the annual training requirements for Staff. (a) The Director and each Staff person who is responsible for or who participates in the transportation of children shall complete two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training on or before June 30, 2015 and at least every two years thereafter. (b) Effective July 1, 2015, the Director and each Staff person who will be responsible for or participate in the transportation of children shall have completed two (2) clock hours of state-approved or state-accepted transportation training prior to assuming any duties related to the transportation of children and at least every two years thereafter.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .14(2)(c) - First Aid/CPR Vehicle (Recite-Not Met): (c) During any field trip or transportation of children, there must always be a staff member present who has current evidence of the successful completion of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid.

  2. Mar 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(5)(a) - New - Staff training-annual/10 hours: (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers, shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .14(2)(c) - First Aid/CPR Vehicle: (c) During any field trip or transportation of children, there must always be a staff member present who has current evidence of the successful completion of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and pediatric first aid.

  3. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(3) - Staff Training-Health and Safety Orientation

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule .33(1) - Orientation-Employee: (1) Center Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, all Employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in-training, independent contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial Center orientation.

  6. May 10, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Apr 15, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jul 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 31, 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 Youth Life Center

Is Youth Life Center licensed?

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

When was Youth Life Center last inspected?

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Youth Life Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 10 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 Youth Life Center care for?

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

Does Youth Life Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Youth Life Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Youth Life Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (770) 272-5086 to ask.

What is Youth Life Center's phone number?

(770) 272-5086.

Where is Youth Life Center?

216 Valley Hill Rd Sw, Riverdale, GA 30274. The nearest other daycare we list is Clayton County Schools - Harper Elementary CKids, 0.7 miles away.

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