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Childery

Morgan County Headstart/Early Headstart

864 GARNETT STREET, MADISON, GA 30650Childery 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) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
Licensed capacity
128
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 13, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • 591-1-1-.20(3) Requires the Center to Maintain a Record of Medication Dispensed That Includes the Date, Time and Amount…591-1-1-.20

      591-1-1-.20(3) requires the Center to maintain a record of medication dispensed that includes the date, time and amount of medication, any noticeable adverse reaction, and the signature or initials of the person administering the medication. It was determined based on a review of records that in Room D: Rt Wing - 1L, the Center failed to maintain the dispensing record for a medication that was req

    • No Hazards Observed Accessible to Children on This Date591-1-1-.25

      No hazards observed accessible to children on this date. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Revision Date: 4/13/2026 4:21:35 PM Page 1 of 4 Finding 591-1-1-.25(17) requires that the Center premises be free of plants and shrubs which are poisonous or hazardous. It was determined based on observation that Virginia Creeper vines and a nandina bush determined to be toxic to children were gr

    • 591-1-1-.26(4) - The Consultant Discussed with the Director to Ensure That the Fences Enclosing the Playgrounds Were…591-1-1-.26

      591-1-1-.26(4) - The Consultant discussed with the Director to ensure that the fences enclosing the playgrounds were secured at the bottom, as one fence on the PG: Far Left - Toddler was not secure at the bottom beneath the blue art station and one fence on the PG: Bk Right surrounding the HVAC units was not secured at the bottom and had a gap of 2 inches on this date.

  2. Mar 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 591-1-1-.26(4) Requires That Playgrounds Be Protected From Traffic or Other Hazards by a (4) Four Foot High Fence Or…591-1-1-.26

      591-1-1-.26(4) requires that playgrounds be protected from traffic or other hazards by a (4) four foot high fence or other barrier approved by this Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children and shall be maintained so as to prevent children from leaving the playground area by any means other than through an approved access route. Fence gates shall be kept closed except whe

  3. Jan 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.03(9) Requires Center Staff to Refrain From Engaging In591-1-1-.03

      Associated with Complaint 591-1-1-.03(9) requires center staff to refrain from engaging in, or allowing children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child's health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury. It was determined, based on an investigation, that on November

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