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Ellenwood Academy 7

483 WALKER DRIVE, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253Childery 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
63
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 13, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Playground Observed to Be Clean and in Good Repair on This Date. Comment To Ensure to Redistribute Resilience Surface by Equipment591-1-1-.26
  2. Mar 5, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • 591-1-1-.03(13) Requires Center Staff to Develop a Daily Schedule for Each Group to Reflect Routines and Activities…591-1-1-.03

      591-1-1-.03(13) requires Center Staff to develop a daily schedule for each group to reflect routines and activities that is flexible but routinely followed to provide structure. The schedule must be posted in each group's room or area and made available to Parent(s) upon request. It was determined based on observation Building B (Classroom B and C) were not following the daily schedule as posted a

    • Hand Washing Requirements for Diapering Were Discussed with the Director and Staff Member on This Date591-1-1-.10

      Hand washing requirements for diapering were discussed with the director and staff member on this date. The director will ensure the staff member has proper knowledge of diapering steps as required. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Revision Date: 3/5/2024 6:39:54 PM Page 2 of 4 Finding 591-1-1-.10(4) requires that if diapers are changed on a diaper changing surface, the surface shall

    • Discussed Maintenance of Resilient Surface. Please Fluff and Redistribute.591-1-1-.26
    • Staff Observed to Be Compliant with Applicable Laws and Regulations on This Date591-1-1-.31

      Staff observed to be compliant with applicable laws and regulations on this date. Finding 591-1-1-.31(11) requires the Center to have qualified and sufficient direct-care, clerical, housekeeping, maintenance and other employees to ensure full compliance with these rules without neglecting the supervision of children. It was determined based on observation the center did not have sufficient, direct

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