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Daycares in Athens, GA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Athens, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Georgia publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Athens
70
daycare centers
60
home daycares
10
take infants
30
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All daycares in Athens

Showing 1 to 30 of 70

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  2. Home daycareInfants

    Angelia M. Hutchens

    Athens, GA 30601 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  3. Child care centerInfants

    Apple Tree Prep

    810 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  11. Child care centerInfants

    Big Blue Marble - Athens

    4.2· 56 reviews

    2400 Daniels Bridge Rd., Athens, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 26 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  14. Home daycareInfants

    Cecilia Muqtasid

    Athens, GA 30606 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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  15. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #31

    4.2· 47 reviews

    1145 Cedar Shoals Dr., Athens, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 70 Athens daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Athens

In the last 3 years, 27 of the 70 Athens daycares had at least one rule cited by Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Athens daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited4361%
1 to 2 rules46%
3 to 5 rules1014%
6 to 10 rules57%
11 or more rules811%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Athens

Full-time infant care in Clarke County has a median of $143 a week at a center and $130 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 15% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$143
Home daycare$130

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$128
Home daycare$113

Clarke County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Athens

Infant daycare30Home daycares10Montessori4Preschools & pre-K49After-school care27Affordable daycare19Weekend daycare4Night daycare5Early morning daycare16

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Watkinsville14 daycares · 6 miWinterville6 daycares · 6 miHull3 daycares · 8 miBogart9 daycares · 8 miBishop2 daycares · 9 miNicholson2 daycares · 11 miColbert3 daycares · 11 miStatham4 daycares · 12 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Athens

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Georgia license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    30 Athens daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Athens

How many daycares are in Athens, GA?

70 licensed daycares are listed in Athens: 60 child care centers and 10 home daycares, across 5 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Athens daycares take infants?

30 Athens daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Athens daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 19 Athens daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Athens?

Full-time infant care in Clarke County has a median of $143 a week at a center and $130 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Athens daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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