Daycares in Vidalia, GA
All 13 licensed child care facilities in Vidalia, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
13licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
38%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brantley, Athena1516 Perryman Drive | 4.3★ | None | 6 |
| 2 | Lighthouse Early Start Academy One507 E 5th Street | 4.3★ | None | 29 |
| 3 | Vidalia City Learning Center205 Waters Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Vidalia City Schools' After School Program - J.D. Dickerson Primary School800 North Street | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Vidalia City Schools' After School Program - S.D. Meadows Elementary School205 Waters Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Franke, Joyce E1706 Sharon Drive NE | 4.2★ | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Sherea Collins Group Day Care1203 Judy Place | 4.2★ | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Jolly Juggles Day Care Center306 Jerriel Street | 3.9★ | 4 | 54 |
| 9 | Calvary's Kinder Academy607 Aimwell Road | 3.7★ | 3 | 152 |
| 10 | Mills, Julia A.913 CLYDE BOULEVARD | 3.1★ | 13 | 6 |
| 11 | Cornerstone Children's Center209 Church Street | 2.7★ | 8 · 2 high-risk | 172 |
| 12 | First Steps Infant / Toddler Center501 Church Street | 2.3★ | 15 · 3 high-risk | 37 |
| 13 | North Thompson Christian Learning Center256 North Thompson Church Road | 2.3★ | 17 · 2 high-risk | 77 |
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.