Joyful Praise Academy
2965 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD BUILDING C, ALPHARETTA, GA 30022Childery 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
- 130
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 591-1-1-.25(12) Requires Heating and Cooling Equipment to Be Protected to Prevent Children From Touching It591-1-1-.25
591-1-1-.25(12) requires heating and cooling equipment to be protected to prevent children from touching it. Fans, space heaters, etc. shall be positioned or installed so as to be inaccessible to the children. It was determined based on observation that classrooms A and C had space heating equipment accessible to the children on this date.
- 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 the preschool playground had zero resilient surface in fall zones near the green and yellow climbing structure and slides. Georgia Depa
Jul 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 591-1-1-.32(2) Requires the Center Maintain Staff:child Ratios in Mixed-age Groups Based on the Age of the Youngest…591-1-1-.32
591-1-1-.32(2) requires the Center maintain Staff:child ratios in mixed-age groups based on the age of the youngest group of children that includes more than twenty percent of the total number of children in the mixed- age group. It was determined based on observation in classroom F during naptime, that there were six two- year-olds, three five-year-olds, and one four-year-olds, which is not compl
- Paperwork591-1-1-.36
Paperwork, checklist, permission forms, annual inspection form and proper check of the vehicle after transportation were discussed with the director. Comment The consultant could not observe the vehicle, the vehicle's fire extinguisher, or the first aid kit due to the summer camp being on a field trip. Finding 591-1-1-.36(4)(a) requires an annual safety check for each vehicle. The annual safety ch
Jul 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 591-1-1-.25(8) Requires Protective Caps on All Unused Electrical Outlets Within Children's Reach and Requires That…591-1-1-.25
591-1-1-.25(8) requires protective caps on all unused electrical outlets within children's reach and requires that electrical outlets in use be made inaccessible to children. It was determined based on observation, an outlet cover in the hallway was observed missing protective caps.
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