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Daycares in Dalton, GA

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

daycares in Dalton
43
daycare centers
41
home daycares
2
take infants
12
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Dalton

Showing 1 to 30 of 43

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

  4. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Christ Church Presbyterian

    4.7· 14 reviews

    510 South Tibbs Road, Dalton, GA

    Infants to school-ageMeals providedPosts tuition
    13 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  22. Child care centerInfants

    Friendship House

    3.7· 13 reviews

    1300 S. Hamilton St., Dalton, GA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  24. Child care centerInfants

    KCLC of Varnell

    101 Kids Drive, Dalton, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  27. Home daycareInfants

    Patricia E. Hawkins

    Dalton, GA 30721 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
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All 43 Dalton daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Dalton

In the last 3 years, 11 of the 43 Dalton 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.

Dalton daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited3274%
1 to 2 rules37%
3 to 5 rules25%
6 to 10 rules49%
11 or more rules25%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Dalton

Full-time infant care in Whitfield County has a median of $143 a week at a center and $130 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 12% 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

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

Programs

Programs in Dalton

Infant daycare12Christian daycares3Preschools & pre-K31Head Start5After-school care10Affordable daycare8Early morning daycare6

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Rocky Face5 daycares · 5 miTunnel Hill4 daycares · 9 miChatsworth12 daycares · 11 miCohutta2 daycares · 12 miSugar Valley1 daycare · 13 miRinggold9 daycares · 14 miResaca2 daycares · 14 miRock Spring8 daycares · 16 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Dalton

  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

    12 Dalton 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 Dalton

How many daycares are in Dalton, GA?

43 licensed daycares are listed in Dalton: 41 child care centers and 2 home daycares, across 4 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Dalton daycares take infants?

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

Do Dalton daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 8 Dalton 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 Dalton?

Full-time infant care in Whitfield 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 Dalton 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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