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Childcare and daycare in Lakeland, GA

Lakeland has 5 licensed childcare centers and homes in Georgia's licensing records. Among the 400 Georgia cities with listings, Lakeland ranks #182 by centers and homes on file. 2 of 5 centers and homes accept Childcare and Parent Services. By county, 4 are recorded in Lanier County and 1 in Lowndes County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (opens in a new tab) public records · Georgia childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 5licensed centers and homes in Lakelandon file in the state's licensing records
  • 130licensed seatsof 4 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 40%serve infantsof 5 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 40%accept Childcare and Parent Servicesof 5 centers and homes reporting
  • 40%open before 7 AMof 5 centers and homes reporting hours

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Lakeland

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Child Resource Center, Inc.

    51 South 7th Street, 31635

    Child Care Learning Center
    Capacity
    44
    Hours
    2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age

  • Lanier County Head Start

    104 South Oak Street, 31635

    Child Care Learning Center
    Capacity
    40
    Hours
    8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Carol's Kidz Early Care and Learning

    75 S. Mill Street, 31635

    Child Care Learning Center
    Capacity
    20
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Childcare and Parent Services

  • Lanier Head Start

    104 South Oak Street, 31774

    GA Head Start
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

Paying for childcare in Lakeland

Three programs can help Lakeland families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Lakeland", it counts Lakeland centers and homes; where it says "Across Georgia", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Lakelandaccept Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

80%Across Georgiaaccept Head Start53 of 66 centers reporting

70%Across Georgiaaccept Early Head Start30 of 43 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Lakeland

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Lakeland?

Lakeland has 5 licensed childcare centers and homes in Georgia's licensing records. Among the 400 Georgia cities with listings, Lakeland ranks #182 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

Which Lakeland centers accept Childcare and Parent Services?

2 of Lakeland's 5 centers and homes are listed as accepting Childcare and Parent Services. Statewide, 63% of Georgia centers in the directory are current Childcare and Parent Services providers (2,595 of 4,097 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Georgia daycare license?

Look the center up in Search for Quality Child Care, Georgia's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Georgia?

For children 0–17 months in licensed child care centers, Georgia allows up to 6 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:6 under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 591-1-1-.32(1). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full Georgia table is in the Georgia guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning public records · Georgia license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →