Daycares in Ellijay, GA
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Ellijay, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
50%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilmer County Board of Education - Ellijay Elementary School SAFE After School Program32 McCutchen Street | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Gilmer County Board of Education - Mountain View Elementary School SAFE After School Program350 Calvin Jackson Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Gilmer County Schools - SAFE After School Program196 McCutchen Street | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | First Baptist Church Weekday164 Dalton Street | 4.1★ | 3 | 137 |
| 5 | Gilmer County Head Start305 Calvin Jackson Dr. | 3.4★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 129 |
| 6 | Mountain Academy for Kids1523 Old Hwy 5 North | 3.1★ | 10 · 1 high-risk | 136 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.