Buckles Vanessa T
133 LAKE PARK DRIVE, CORDELE, GA 31015Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:6 12 Toddlers 1:8 16 Preschool 1:18 36
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
- 290-2-3-.08(8)(b) Requires That the Family Child Care Learning Home Have Policies and Procedures Which Shall Include…290-2-3-.08
290-2-3-.08(8)(b) requires that the Family Child Care Learning Home have policies and procedures which shall include written procedures for the following: 1. Behavior management and discipline techniques
- 290-2-3-.13(2)(a) Requires That Outdoor Play Areas Be Kept Clean and Free of Hazards Such as Exposed Sharp Corners Of…290-2-3-.13
290-2-3-.13(2)(a) requires that outdoor play areas be kept clean and free of hazards such as exposed sharp corners of concrete or equipment, rust and splinters on equipment, broken glass, open drainage ditches, holes and stagnant water. It was determined based on observation that the Provider had two cooking grills and three shovels against the playground fence accessible to children that posed a
Jul 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 290-2-3-.11(2)(f) Requires That Poisons290-2-3-.11
290-2-3-.11(2)(f) requires that poisons, medicines, cleaning agents and other hazardous materials be in locked areas or inaccessible to children. It was determined based on observation that the Provider had an ash tray on the porch accessible to children that had a cigarette in it that posed a health and safety hazard.
- 290-2-3-.12(6) Requires All Indoor and Outdoor Furniture290-2-3-.12
290-2-3-.12(6) requires all indoor and outdoor furniture, activity materials, and equipment shall be placed so as to permit the children's freedom of movement and to minimize danger of accident or collision. It was determined based on observation that in the licensed area the Provider had chairs stacked on top of a table and a playpen on top of a large brown storage container that posed a tipping
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