Gateway Academy & Childcare Center
745 SIX FLAGS DR., AUSTELL, GA 30168Childery 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
- 175
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20263 Findings3 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 a review of records that the Director hired June 27, 2018 submitted a Records Check Application to the D
- 591-1-1-.26(9) Requires the Playground to Be Kept Clean591-1-1-.26
591-1-1-.26(9) requires the playground to be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete. It was determined based on observation that on Main Right Older Playground the white fence separating Main Middle Toddler Playground from Main Right Older Playground had a missing panel that created a 9 inch gap tha
- Discussed SIDS and Infant Sleeping Position591-1-1-.30
Discussed SIDS and infant sleeping position. Finding 591-1-1-.30(1)(d) requires that all sleeping and resting equipment shall be arranged to avoid obstructing access to exit doors, to provide the caregivers access to each child, and to prevent children's access to cords hanging from window treatments and other hazardous objects. To reduce the transfer of airborne diseases, sleeping and resting equ
Jun 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 591-1-1-.08(2) Requires Center Staff to Maintain a File for Each Child That Includes Evidence of Age-appropriate…591-1-1-.08
591-1-1-.08(2) requires Center Staff to maintain a file for each child that includes evidence of age-appropriate immunizations or a signed affidavit against such immunizations for each child enrolled in the center on a form approved by the Department, and to allow no child to continue enrollment in the Center for more than thirty (30) days without such evidence. It was determined based on an inves
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Variety of Equipment and Toys Were Observed Throughout the Center591-1-1-.12
A variety of equipment and toys were observed throughout the center. Finding 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 based on observation that the following items needed to be secured: H downstairs first right - the television and copier. J downstair
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