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Childery

7332-Sugarloaf Montessori

2270 MEADOW CHURCH ROAD, DULUTH, GA 30097Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Georgia's licensing baseline. Georgia caps infant ratios at 1:6, toddler ratios at 1:8, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
156
Cost
Free pre-K available
Participates in Georgia's Pre-K Program, a free state-funded pre-K program. Other care hours may have tuition.
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:816
Preschool1:1836

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
1 Critical4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Mar 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • 591-1-1-.09(1)(c) Requires the Center to Ensure That Every Employee Has a Valid and Current Satisfactory Comprehensive…591-1-1-.09

      591-1-1-.09(1)(c) requires the Center to ensure that every Employee has a valid and current satisfactory Comprehensive Records Check Determination on file prior to being present at the Center while any child is present for care or before an individual age 17 or older resides in the Center. The Comprehensive Records Check Determination must have a Records Check Clearance Date that is no older than

  2. Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 591-1-1-.33(3) Requires Each Staff Member with Direct Care Responsibilities to Complete Health and Safety Orientation…591-1-1-.33

      591-1-1-.33(3) requires each Staff member with direct care responsibilities to complete health and safety orientation training within the first 90 days of employment. The state-approved training hours obtained will count toward required first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations

  3. Jul 18, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • 591-1-1-.32(7) Requires That Children Be Supervised at All Times Appropriate to the Individual Age, Needs And…591-1-1-.32

      591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in t

    • 591-1-1-.26(9) Requires the Playground to Be Kept Clean591-1-1-.26

      591-1-1-.26(9) requires the playground to be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete. It was determined that the wooden walkway on the main playground was observed to be uneven, splinter wood sections, presenting a potential tripping hazard.

  4. Feb 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • 591-1-1-.33(1) Requires All Employees and Provisional Employees to Receive Initial Center Orientation Prior To…591-1-1-.33

      591-1-1-.33(1) requires all Employees and Provisional Employees to receive Initial Center orientation prior to assignment to children or task. It was determined based on review of records that staff member #2, staff member #3, staff member #4, staff member #5, staff member #6, staff member #7, staff member #9, staff member #10, and staff member #11 did not have evidence of orientation on file.

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