Best Daycares in Canton, GA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Canton's 47 daycares, 4 (9%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Georgia's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Georgia averages of 3.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 20 centers, 6 family child care homes, and 19 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Canton. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Georgia methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Canton
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Canton: 3.0 (Sample of 47).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Canton: 3.9 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Canton: 3.0 (Sample of 47).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Canton?
- There are 47 licensed child care providers in Canton.
- What percentage of Canton daycares have high quality ratings?
- 9% of Canton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Georgia.
- What types of childcare are available in Canton?
- 20 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Canton.
- How do Canton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?
- Canton daycares average 3.9 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 3.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?
- Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Georgia
All 47 Daycares in Canton
- Carter Cathy L.
- Cherokee Academy At Clayton
- Cherokee Charter Academy Before and After Care
- Cherokee County - Avery Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Clayton Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Free Home Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Hasty Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Hickory Flat Elementary ASP
- Cherokee County - Holly Springs Elementary ASP
- Cherokee County - Indian Knoll Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Knox Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Liberty Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Macedonia Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee County - Sixes Elementary School ASP
- Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency - Hickory Flat Elementary
- Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency - The Buzz
- Children's Academy of Hickory Flat
- Chroma Early Learning @ Rivergreen