If you need daycare for your children in Columbia County, Georgia, this article is for you. In collating this information, my goal is to make it easier for you to sift through the information, contact the director, and ultimately make the best decision for you and your family on childcare. Of the 14 daycares listed below, 9 are Family Child Care Learning Homes, which is not surprising since Grovetown is predominantly a residential community outside Augusta.
If you are looking for daycare in other areas, check out these guides on our site on Martinez Daycares, Evans Daycares, and Augusta Daycares. The below daycares are all in Grovetown, GA, and have a 1, 2, or 3 Star Quality Rating from Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). Here is a quick guide to Grovetown, Georgia Daycare Centers!
| Daycare Name | Weekday Hours | Weekly Rates | DECAL Profile | Transportation | Type | Contact Number |
| Big Blue Marble – Grovetown | 6:30AM – 6PM | *not listed, call for rates | DECAL Profile | To/From School | Child Care Learning Center (CCLC) | 762-204-3224 |
| Braswell, Tiara A | 6AM – 6PM | $125 – $175 | DECAL Profile | N/A | Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) | 586-722-4819 |
| Childcare Network #296 | 6AM – 6PM | $127 – $152 | DECAL Profile | To/From School | CCLC | 706-842-5153 |
| Elam, Toni Z | 6AM – 5:30PM | *not listed, call for rates | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 586-489-9578 |
| Gibbs, Annamarie | 5:30AM – 6PM | *not listed, call for rates | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 386-276-0553 |
| Harris, Jacqueline W | 5:30AM – 5:30PM | $192 | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 706-651-9779 |
| Herchig, Tabitha J | 5:30AM – 6PM | $160 – $180 | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 706-723-9582 |
| Next Generation Learning Center | 5:30AM – 6PM | $130 – $145 | DECAL Profile | To/From School | CCLC | 706-868-9966 |
| Porter, Vanessa | 6AM – 5:15PM | $150 – $160 | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 706-631-2459 |
| Rodriquez, Josefa | 5:30AM – 5:30PM | *not listed, call for rates | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 253-970-3933 |
| West Haven Preschool | 6:30AM – 6PM | *not listed, call for rates | DECAL Profile | Before/After School | CCLC | 762-218-3448 |
| Williams, Lateisha L | 6AM – 5:59AM | $185 | DECAL Profile | Afternoon Only | FCCLH | 706-951-0299 |
| Willis, Bridgette Y | weekdays: 6AM – 6PM weekends: 8AM – 6PM | $200 | DECAL Profile | N/A | FCCLH | 706-339-6140 |
| World Of Hope Child Care Learning Center | 5AM – 6PM | $135 – $150 | DECAL Profile | To/From School | CCLC | 706-868-8955 |
Big Blue Marble – Grovetown
Big Blue Marble Academy is a national company with daycare facilities in eight different states, with the vast majority located in Georgia and South Carolina. There are five locations in the CSRA, with three located in Richmond County and two in Columbia County. The Grovetown location is conveniently located near Cedar Ridge Elementary School.
Curriculum: Big Blue Marble Academy Curriculum
Registration Fee: $100
Website and Application Information
Grovetown Location Here: 1001 Grv Lndg Wy, Grovetown, GA 30813
Call: Holly Mullins, 762-204-3224
Braswell, Tiara – FCCLH
Also known as Agape Family Child Care, this is registered as a Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) and is located near Baker Place Elementary School.
For reference, an FCCLH “is a program that operates in a private residential home for less than 24 hours per day. It provides care for three children, but no more than six, under the age of 18 for pay (GA DECAL Site).”
Curriculum: Creative Curriculum
Registration Fee: $100
Call: Tiara Braswell, 586-722-4819
A Childcare Network #296
Childcare Network is a national company with 6 locations in the CSRA. The #296 Location is off E Robinson Avenue and is nearby Fort Gordon. Childcare Network #296 offers an Adventure Summer Camp that focuses on learning more about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).
Curriculum: High Reach Curriculum
Registration Fee: $70
Website and Application Information
Grovetown Location Here: 724 E Robinson Ave, Grovetown, GA 30813
Call: Jessica Hill, 706-842-5153
Elam, Toni Z – FCCLH
Toni Elam’s Family Child Care Learning Home is convenient to William Few Pkwy and near Baker Place Elementary School. No rates were listed on the DECAL profile, so call for more information. But you should expect fees between $125- $175, based on local averages.
Registration Fee: $150
Call: Toni Elam, 586-489-9578
Gibbs, Annamarie – FCCLH
This Family Child Care Learning Home had its initial licensing study completed in 2020 and is near Euchee Creek Elementary. The profile does indicate some weekend, holiday, and nighttime availability. No information on weekly rates is listed, but it’s reasonable to estimate $125- $175 based on the local averages.
Registration Fee: $100
Call: Annamarie Gibbs, 386-276-0553
Harris, Jacqueline W – FCCLH
Both weekday and weekend care is offered at this FCCLH, along with limited evening times. The location is convenient to Cedar Ridge and Grovetown Elementary schools.
Curriculum: Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)
Registration Fee: $100
Call: Jacqueline Harris, 706-651-9779
Herchig, Tabitha J – FCCLH
Near Baker Place and Grovetown Elementary schools, this location is accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care. Call for more information on any curriculum, as none is listed.
Registration Fee: $150
Call: Tabitha Herchig, 706-723-9582
Next Generation Learning Center
Next Generation Learning Center is located off Old Wrightsboro Rd and is only 1 mile from Grovetown Elementary School. Their business website has some good information, so I encourage you to check it out, alongside the GA DECAL profile.
Curriculum: GELDS
Registration Fee: $80
Website and Application Information
Grovetown Location Here: 325 Old Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813
Call: Lisa Rickerson, 706-868-9966
Porter, Vanessa – FCCLH
Conveniently located near Grovetown Elementary School, there is no registration fee for this FCCLH according to their GA DECAL profile. Fees range between $150 and $160.
Curriculum: Sunshine Express
Registration Fee: $0
Call: Vanessa Porter, 706-631-2459
Rodriquez, Josefa – FCCLH
Conveniently located near Grovetown and Cedar Ridge Elementary Schools, this location does offer some evening hours, in addition to the 5:30 AM – 5:30 PM weekday schedule.
Registration Fee: $100
Call: Josefa Rodriguez, 253-970-3933
West Haven Preschool
West Haven Preschool incroprates both Frog Street Pre-K Curriculum and Christian-based material for its students. The owner and operator has a long history of working in both education and childcare services.
Curriculum: Frog Street Pre-K Curriculum
Registration Fee: $100
Website and Application Information
Grovetown Location Here: 421 Westhaven Ct, Grovetown, GA 30813
Call: Heather Huggins, 762-218-3448
Williams, Lateisha L – FCCLH
Located near Cedar Ridge and Grovetown Elementary schools, this location offers both day and evening care. Care is offered for children up through preschool age.
Curriculum: A Beka Curriculum
Registration Fee: $100
Call: Lateisha Williams, 706-951-0299
Willis, Bridgette Y – FCCLH
Both weekday and weekend care is provided at this FCCLH, which is convenient to both Grovetown and Cedar Ridge Elementary schools.
Curriculum: Funshine Express
Registration Fee: $65
Call: Bridgette Willis, 706-339-6140
A World Of Hope Child Care Learning Center
Curriculum: A Beka, Creative, AWOH-Inclusive Curriculum
Registration Fee: $75
Website and Application Information
Grovetown Location Here: 671 E Robinson Ave, Grovetown, GA 30813
Call: Rashuna Belton, 706-868-8955
If you’re interested in learning the ins and outs of this rating system and requirements, check out the complete Quality Rated Child Care Program Manual on Georgia’s DECAL Website. It’s about 80 pages.
