Cedars Preschool at Mt. Zion
7665 MT. ZION BLVD., JONESBORO, GA 30236Childery 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.4 / 5
- 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. 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
- 221
- 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
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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- )591-1-1-.17(7)(a) Requires Washcloth Handwashing Be Used Only for Infants When the Infant Is Too Heavy to Hold Or…591-1-1-.17
)591-1-1-.17(7)(a) requires washcloth handwashing be used only for infants when the infant is too heavy to hold or cannot stand safely and for children with special needs
Dec 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.03(8) Requires a Center to Provide Individual Attention to Each Child by Responding…591-1-1-.03
Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.03(8) requires a center to provide individual attention to each child by responding promptly to the child's distress signals and need for comfort. It was determined based on an investigation that on October 16, 2024, a staff member did not provide individual attention to a six-year-old child when the child fell from a swing, the staff person did not thoroughly ch
Nov 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.12(4) Requires That Equipment and Furniture Is Secured if It Is of a Weight or Mass…591-1-1-.12
Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.12(4) requires that equipment and furniture is secured if it is of a weight or mass that could cause injury from tipping, falling, or being pulled or pushed over. It was determined that on February 9, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a two-year-old child in the classroom sustained a head injury when a wooden calendar board fell off the wall and struck them. The
Sep 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Equipment and Furniture Observed to Be Properly Secured, as Applicable591-1-1-.12
Equipment and furniture observed to be properly secured, as applicable. Finding 591-1-1-.12(8) requires toys for children under three years of age to be age-appropriate
- 591-1-1-.26(8) Requires Climbing and Swinging Equipment to Have a Resilient Surface Beneath the Equipment and the Fall…591-1-1-.26
591-1-1-.26(8) requires climbing and swinging equipment to have a resilient surface beneath the equipment and the fall zone from such equipment must be adequately maintained by the Center to assure continuing resiliency. It was determined based on observation that on Playground A had two inches of resilient surface under the swing fall zones. It was further observed that on Playground C the fall z
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