Lakeview Academy
796 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.Not Available
- 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Recognized by SAIS.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 144
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:18 36
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- 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 hazardous materials and supplies were accessible to children in the following classrooms: - Room 101: Cleaning product clear storage bin in the entrance of the classroom and plastic bags containing blank
- 591-1-1-.21(3) Requires That the Center Conduct Drills for Fire, Tornado and Other Emergency Situations591-1-1-.21
591-1-1-.21(3) requires that the Center conduct drills for fire, tornado and other emergency situations. The fire drills will be conducted monthly and tornado and other emergency situation drills will be conducted every six months. The Center shall maintain documentation of the dates and times of these drills for two years. It was determined based on observation that there was no evidence of Janua
- Discussed Maintenance of Resilient Surface591-1-1-.26
Discussed maintenance of resilient surface. Please fluff and redistribute. Comment Playground observed to be clean and in good repair on this date. 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 designed for School-ag
- 591-1-1-.33(5)(b)1591-1-1-.33
591-1-1-.33(5)(b)1. requires the annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall include at least two (2) hours in evidence based, developmentally appropriate language and literacy practices. It was determined based on observation that 4 out of 10 center staff did not have at least (2) hours of evidence based, developmentally appropriate language and literacy practices for the following staff member
Feb 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 91-1-1-.33(5) Requires That Every Calendar Year After the First Year of Employment591-1-1-.33
91-1-1-.33(5) requires that every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is task-focused in on-going health, safety and early childhood or child development related topics and which is offered by an accredited college, u
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