Best Daycares in Riverdale, GA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Riverdale's 79 daycares, 14 (18%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Georgia's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.7 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 24 centers, 24 family child care homes, and 25 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than Georgia's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Riverdale. 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 Riverdale
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Riverdale: 3.0 (Sample of 79).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Riverdale: 3.7 (Sample of 36).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Riverdale: 3.0 (Sample of 79).
Search daycares in Riverdale
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Riverdale
Other cities in Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Riverdale?
- There are 79 licensed child care providers in Riverdale.
- What percentage of Riverdale daycares have high quality ratings?
- 18% of Riverdale daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Georgia.
- What types of childcare are available in Riverdale?
- 24 center-based, 24 home-based providers operate in Riverdale.
- How do Riverdale daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?
- Riverdale daycares average 3.7 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 79 Daycares in Riverdale
- Camp All For One @ Virginia Burton Gray Recreation Center
- Camp New
- Camp S.P.A.R.K.
- Camp Superstar - Summer Camp
- Camp Xpressions
- Center of Hope Next Level Summer Camp
- Church Street Elementary
- Clark Debbian J
- Clayton County Parks and Recreation - P.A.R.K. Virginia B. Gray Recreation Center
- Clayton County Schools - Church Street Elementary CKids
- Clayton County Schools - Harper Elementary CKids
- Clayton County Schools - Lake Ridge Elementary CKids
- Clayton County Schools - Oliver Elementary CKids
- Clayton County Schools - Pointe South Elementary CKids
- Clayton County Schools - Riverdale Elementary
- Clem Tibitha A
- The Academy of Little Learners
- The Book Academy and Elite Creche' (The Believers Of Ongoing Knowledge)
- The Creatives Art Agency
- The Learning Tree Day School Inc.
- The Magnolia School & Child Care Center #1
- The MJB-School of Life Tutoring Services
- The Moore's Institute Inc. dba Solid Rock Academy
- Towne Square Academy at Riverdale
- True Scholars STEM Focused Academy @ Anointed Vision of Hope