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First Steps Child Development Center

3714 SALEM RD, COVINGTON, GA 30016Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Quality Rated rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
85
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 2024 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Feb 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • 591-1-1-.10(2) Requires Centers First Licensed After March 1591-1-1-.10

      591-1-1-.10(2) requires Centers first licensed after March 1, 1991, and Centers that renovate existing plumbing facilities, to have a hand washing sink with running heated water located adjacent to the diapering area. Flush sinks shall not be used for hand washing. Cleansing procedures in other facilities shall be approved by the Department. It was determined based on observation there was no heat

    • Please Monitor the Metal Stationary Play Equipment for Chipping Paint.591-1-1-.26

      Please monitor the metal stationary play equipment for chipping paint.. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Revision Date: 2/10/2026 1:25:43 PM Page 1 of 4 Finding 591-1-1-.26(6) requires that playground equipment provide an opportunity for the children to engage in a variety of experiences and shall be age-appropriate. For example, toddlers shall not be permitted to swing in swings desi

  2. Sep 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • 591-1-1-.09(1)(a) Requires That a Center Ensure That Every Actual and Potential Director591-1-1-.09

      591-1-1-.09(1)(a) requires that a Center ensure that every actual and potential Director, Employee and Provisional Employee of a Child Care Learning Center submit both a Records Check Application to the Department and Fingerprints to an authorized fingerprinting site. It was determined based on review of records that staff #3 did not submit both a Records Check Application to the Department and Fi

    • 591-1-1-.25(13) Requires That Potentially Hazardous Equipment591-1-1-.25

      591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children. It was determined based on observation that the following hazards were observed: 1LRT Hall Cookie Monster's ( No children were present in the classroom). - Plastic grocery bags in an unlocked gray cabinet on the left side. - A plunger in an unlocked sink cabine

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