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Glad Tidings Academy

16603 US HWY 19 N, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792Childery 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
178
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

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jan 26, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Jan 26, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • 591-1-1-.32(7) Requires That Children Be Supervised at All Times Appropriate to the Individual Age, Needs And…591-1-1-.32

      591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in t

    • 591-1-1-.24(1) Requires the Center to Maintain a Personnel File on the Director591-1-1-.24

      591-1-1-.24(1) requires the center to maintain a personnel file on the Director, all Employees, Provisional Employees, Personnel, Staff, Students-in-Training, Volunteers, Clerical, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and other Support Staff for the duration of the term of employment plus one calendar year, and it shall contain the following: identifying information to include: name, date of birth, social s

    • Discussed Maintenance of Resilient Surface591-1-1-.26

      Discussed maintenance of resilient surface. Please fluff and redistribute. Finding 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 there was an one inch of standing water on playground C School age near the back left an

    • 591-1-1-.30(2)(c) Requires That Infants Shall Not Sleep in Equipment Other Than Safety-approved Cribs, Such As, but Not…591-1-1-.30

      591-1-1-.30(2)(c) requires that infants shall not sleep in equipment other than safety-approved cribs, such as, but not limited to, a car safety seat, bouncy seat, highchair, or swing. Infants who arrive at the Center asleep or fall asleep in such equipment, on the floor or elsewhere, shall be transferred to a safety-approved crib. It was determined based on observation that there was an infant in

    • A Current and Completed Inspection Was Observed for the Vehicle with License Plate Number RNJ1018 Used in Transporting…591-1-1-.36

      A current and completed inspection was observed for the vehicle with license plate number RNJ1018 used in transporting children this date. The vehicle with license plate numbers GPB413 was not in use on this date. Comment The vehicle had an approved fire extinguisher and first aid kit on this date. Finding 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)3. requires that the driver or other designated person document in writing

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