Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Athens, GA

Athens, Georgia is served by 56 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in AthensProviders
Child Care Centers44View directory
Family Child Care Homes8View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools4View directory
Head Start Programs3View directory
School-Age Programs6View directory
Child Care Providers23View directory

Child Care Centers in Athens

44 licensed child care centerss are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center A Passion 4 Kids Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 210 Child Care Center Apple Tree Prep Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 177 Child Care Center Athens Christian School, Inc Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Athens Montessori School Day Care Program Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 201 Child Care Center Barnett Shoals Elementary Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Center Barrow Elementary Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Center Beacon Hill Schools - East Athens Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 243 Child Care Center Bettye H. Holston Elementary Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Center Big Blue Marble - Athens Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 255 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Academy Childcare Center LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 156 Child Care Center Building Blocks Child Care Center Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 124 Child Care Center Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center Athens, GA 30602 Capacity 101 Child Care Center Childcare Network #31 Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Early Learning Center East Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Center Fowler Drive Elementary Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Center Gaines Elementary Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Center Georgia Academy of Early Learning Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 255 Child Care Center H. B. Stroud Elementary Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Center H. T. Edwards Teaching and Learning Center Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Center Heaven's Rainbow Learning Center LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 33 Child Care Center Heaven's Rainbow Learning Center, LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Center Judia Jackson Harris Elementary Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Center Kaleidoscope Montessori Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Kids R Us #2 Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 17 Child Care Center Lifespan Montessori of Athens Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 138 Child Care Center Lifespan Montessori of Athens Inc. Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Little Angels Daycare 2 Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 74 Child Care Center Little Prodigies Child Development Center Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 101 Child Care Center Little Sea Academy LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 86 Child Care Center Noah's Place Learning Center LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Oglethorpe Ave Elementary Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Center Piedmont Athens Regional Child Development Center Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Prestige Children's Academy Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 153 Child Care Center Primrose School of Athens Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 202 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Academy Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 75 Child Care Center The Learning Voyage Early Learning Center LLC Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 64 Child Care Center The Waseca School Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Timothy Elementary Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Center Tots Around The Clock Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 85

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Family Child Care Homes in Athens

8 licensed family child care homess are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Ervin, Joyce M Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Gallagher, Kirrena N Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Hutchens, Angelia M Athens, GA 30601 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Jackson, Liza A Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Mcguire, Mary D Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Muqtasid, Cecilia Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Taylor, Francine A Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Thomas, Marcie M Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 6

Preschools in Athens

4 licensed preschoolss are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Bright Beginnings Preschool of Athens LLC. Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 55 Preschool Inspiring Minds Montessori Pre-School Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 18 Preschool The Preschool Academy Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 217 Preschool Tuckston UMC Pre-School Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 63

Head Start Programs in Athens

3 federally funded head start programss are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Clarke County School District Early Learning Center Athens, GA 30606 Head Start Program Early Learning Center East Athens, GA 30605 Capacity 51 Head Start Program Office of Early Learning (early Learning Center - Ht Edwards Campus) Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 51
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School-Age Programs in Athens

6 licensed school-age programss are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Camp Invention - Barrow Elementary School Athens, GA 30605 School-Age Program Camp Timothy Athens, GA 30606 School-Age Program Clarke County School District - Fowler Drive Elementary Athens, GA 30601 School-Age Program Clarke County School District - Gaines Elementary Athens, GA 30605 School-Age Program Clarke County School District - Howard B. Stroud Elementary Athens, GA 30601 School-Age Program Summer Day Camp Athens, GA 30606

Child Care Providers in Athens

23 licensed child care providerss are listed in Athens. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Provider Advantage Behavioral Health - REMIX Clubhouse Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Athens Academy Athens, GA 30606 Capacity 348 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Alps Elementary School Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Barnett Shoals Elementary Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Chase Street Elementary School Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Clarke County - David C. Barrow Elementary School Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Early Learning Center - East Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Timothy Road Elementary School Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Whit Davis Elementary School Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider Clarke County - Whitehead Road Elementary Athens, GA 30606 Child Care Provider Cops' Tots Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider Empowered Youth Partnership Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider Empowered Youth Partnership Athens, GA 30602 Child Care Provider First A.M.E Church Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Kaleidoscope Montessori Pod Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Revival Yarns Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider Treehouse Kid and Craft, LLC Athens, GA 30601 Child Care Provider University of Georgia - Main Campus Athens, GA 30602 Child Care Provider Young Women's Christian Organization of Athens Georgia, Inc Athens, GA 30605 Child Care Provider YWCO Girls Club Alps Road School Athens, GA 30606

ZIP codes in Athens

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How to pick care in Athens

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Athens, GA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Athens, GA have?
Based on current licensing data, Athens is home to 56 state-licensed providers: 44 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.
How do Athens facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Athens to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Athens licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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