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AppleGate Academy & Preschool

3050 MT. ZION RD., STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Quality Rated rating of Level 2 (out of 3). 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Quality Rated Level 2 (Max 3) Learn more →
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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
125
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
Infants1:612
Toddlers1:816
Preschool1:1836

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Dec 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Dec 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Evidence Observed of 50% of Center Staff Certified in First Aid and CPR591-1-1-.14

      Evidence observed of 50% of center Staff certified in First Aid and CPR. Finding 591-1-1-.14(1)(a) requires all Staff who provide direct care to children must obtain certification in a biennial training program in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a triennial training program in pediatric first aid within the first 45 days of employment. Current and valid evidence of the successful

  2. Nov 14, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Bathrooms Observed to Be Clean and Well Maintained591-1-1-.06

      Bathrooms observed to be clean and well maintained. Finding 591-1-1-.06(4) requires a Center first licensed after March 1, 1991, and Centers that remodel or add to existing plumbing facilities, to have the bathroom area fully enclosed and ventilated to the outside of the building with either an open screened window or functioning exhaust fan and duct system and requires Centers without fully enclo

    • Discussed Rotating Toys to Support the Procedures of Daily Disinfecting591-1-1-.12

      Discussed rotating toys to support the procedures of daily disinfecting. Comment Equipment and furniture observed to be properly secured, as applicable. Finding 591-1-1-.12(2) requires that all equipment and furniture be free from hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, sharp rough edges or toxic paint

    • 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)3591-1-1-.36

      591-1-1-.36(7)(c)3. requires that the driver or other designated person document in writing the date and time of arrival and departure each time the vehicle departs from the Center, is loaded or unloaded at each school and when the vehicle returns to the Center

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