Best Daycare Centers in Augusta, GA
Compare 128 daycare centers in Augusta. Average rating: 4.21/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Augusta, Georgia at a glance
- Daycares
- 128
- Avg rating
- 4.21/5
- Parent reviews
- 790
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 31
Augusta has 128 licensed daycares with 790 parent reviews averaging 4.21/5.31 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 43% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 30907 (avg 4.42 stars), while 30906 has the largest selection (50 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Augusta
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Cathy'S Daycare Learning Center4.77 score5(17)
2434 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 32 children
Cathy's Daycare Learning Center in Augusta, Georgia maintains a perfect 5/5 rating across all reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, educational activities, cleanliness, and strong communication. Multiple families report significant developmental progress in their children, including speech improvement and social skills growth.
Caring and loving staff who treat children as their ownexcellent communication with parentsdevelopmental progress and learning activitiescleanliness of facility - 2Bright Start Childcare And Learning Center4.77 score5(17)
2834 Milledgeville Road, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
Parents consistently praise Bright Start for exceptional child development, caring staff, and engaging learning opportunities. Children show significant growth in confidence, independence, academic skills, and social-emotional development. The center maintains strong parent communication and offers diverse activities including outdoor play and onsite karate instruction.
Caring and attentive staffchild development and learning outcomesparent engagement and communicationsafe environment - 3Cathy'S Daycare Learning Center #24.77 score5(17)
2561 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 69 children
Cathy's Daycare Learning Center #2 in Augusta, Georgia receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, learning activities, and developmental progress of their children. Parents consistently highlight the cleanliness of the facility, strong communication from teachers, and the family-like atmosphere created by owner Ms. Cathy and director Mr. David. Many report significant improvements in their children's speech, social skills, and confidence.
Caring and loving staffstrong developmental progress (speechlanguagesocial skills - 4Stevens Creek Church Employee Child Care4.72 score4.9(20)
600 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta, GA · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Stevens Creek Church Employee Child Care in Augusta, Georgia is a religious facility with a 4.9/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming and spiritual atmosphere, with visitors highlighting the comfortable environment, quality worship services, and strong sense of community.
Welcoming and friendly staffspiritual and Godly environmentengaging worship musicclean facilities - 5Open Door Preschool4.64 score5(9)
3005 Walton Way, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Open Door Preschool in Augusta receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, respectful staff and strong communication. Parents consistently report their children thrive academically and socially in a safe, nurturing environment that feels like home. Many families return for multiple children and recommend the school highly.
Caring and loving staffexcellent communicationsafe environmentbalanced curriculum mixing free play with structured learning - 6Whole Life Christian Academy4.64 score4.8(20)
2621 Washington Road, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
This listing appears to be for a Christian bookstore with a coffee shop, not a daycare center. The reviews consistently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility, wide selection of Christian books and items, and quality customer service.
Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilitygood selection of Christian books and resourceson-site coffee shop - 7
1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Reviews praise St. Mary's as a welcoming Catholic parish with beautiful architecture, engaging homilies, and strong community. Parents appreciate the inclusive atmosphere, diverse ministries, and accommodating facilities for various occasions. The parish is noted for making visitors feel welcomed and valued.
Beautiful church buildingwelcoming and friendly communityengaging and relevant sermonsaccommodating facilities (cry room - 8West Lake Country Club4.56 score4.7(20)
3556 West Lake Drive, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
This facility is not a daycare center but rather a private golf club and country club in Augusta, Georgia. The reviews provided are about golf course conditions, membership experience, and event hosting, not childcare services.
None - reviews are not applicable to daycare services - 9Woodlawn Preschool & Child Development4.53 score4.7(15)
2220 Walton Way, Augusta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 162 children
Woodlawn Preschool & Child Development receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, nurturing teachers and directors who treat children with genuine kindness and attention. The facility is described as a welcoming, family-oriented environment where children are happy to attend.
Caring and dedicated teacherskind and nurturing environmentchildren enjoy attendingdirectors are helpful and supportive - 10
1330 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
One parent provided a detailed review of the preschool and kindergarten program, praising the exceptional staff, engaging activities, and individualized attention. The remaining reviews focus on the church's worship services rather than the daycare program itself.
Exceptional staffsmall class sizesindividualized attentiondiverse activities and field trips
Rating Distribution
Based on 72 daycares with Google ratings in Augusta
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 790 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Augusta, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Augusta zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30907 | 7 | 4.42 | 4 | |
| 30901 | 21 | 4.37 | 4 | |
| 30909 | 23 | 4.34 | 4 | |
| 30904 | 26 | 4.17 | 10 | |
| 30906 | 50 | 4.11 | 9 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Augusta (12–348 children)
Small
up to 30 children
11
Medium
31–75 children
29
Large
76–150 children
30
Very Large
150+ children
12
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Augusta based on parent reviews
Cathy'S Daycare Learning Center
2434 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA
Cathy's Daycare Learning Center in Augusta, Georgia maintains a perfect 5/5 rating across all reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, educational activities, cleanliness, and strong communication. Multiple families report significant developmental progress in their children, including speech improvement and social skills growth.
Bright Start Childcare And Learning Center
2834 Milledgeville Road, Augusta, GA
Parents consistently praise Bright Start for exceptional child development, caring staff, and engaging learning opportunities. Children show significant growth in confidence, independence, academic skills, and social-emotional development. The center maintains strong parent communication and offers diverse activities including outdoor play and onsite karate instruction.
Cathy'S Daycare Learning Center #2
2561 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta, GA
Cathy's Daycare Learning Center #2 in Augusta, Georgia receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, learning activities, and developmental progress of their children. Parents consistently highlight the cleanliness of the facility, strong communication from teachers, and the family-like atmosphere created by owner Ms. Cathy and director Mr. David. Many report significant improvements in their children's speech, social skills, and confidence.
Stevens Creek Church Employee Child Care
600 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta, GA
Stevens Creek Church Employee Child Care in Augusta, Georgia is a religious facility with a 4.9/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming and spiritual atmosphere, with visitors highlighting the comfortable environment, quality worship services, and strong sense of community.
Open Door Preschool
3005 Walton Way, Augusta, GA
Open Door Preschool in Augusta receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, respectful staff and strong communication. Parents consistently report their children thrive academically and socially in a safe, nurturing environment that feels like home. Many families return for multiple children and recommend the school highly.
Whole Life Christian Academy
2621 Washington Road, Augusta, GA
This listing appears to be for a Christian bookstore with a coffee shop, not a daycare center. The reviews consistently praise the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility, wide selection of Christian books and items, and quality customer service.
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Daycare Centers in Augusta, Georgia
Navigating childcare options in Augusta, Georgia, involves exploring a diverse mix of Christian learning centers, developmental programs, and standalone daycare facilities. Parents frequently highlight that the most successful environments prioritize clean facilities, safe spaces, and caring staff. The directory highlights standout neighborhoods like the 30907 zip code, which consistently delivers higher average ratings across its seven local centers.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Augusta have an average rating of 4.21 out of 5 across 72 rated facilities, with 43% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.56 stars. Our analysis covers 790 parent reviews. Parents in Augusta most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and caring staff.
When choosing a daycare in Augusta, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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A BRIGHTER BEGINNING CHILDCARE CENTER receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, clean environment, and children's enjoyment, while negative reviewers report rude and disrespectful staff behavior both in-person and over the phone.
- Address
- 3423-C Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 793-9776
Cricket's Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the caring staff and safe environment, but cleanliness and professionalism concerns have been raised. Customer service and management issues have also been reported.
- Address
- 2250 Wheeless Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 496-8754
Universal Love Daycare & Learning Center in Augusta, Georgia receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the facility's cleanliness, professional staff, strong curriculum, and family-oriented approach. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and make significant developmental progress.
- Address
- 2807 Regency Blvd, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 733-3600
HOPE HOUSE INC. appears to be a residential addiction treatment facility, not a daycare center. Reviews are highly polarized, with some praising the program for those committed to recovery, while others report serious concerns about staff conduct, unfair treatment policies, and questionable CPS involvement.
- Address
- 2205 Highland Avenue, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 737-9879
Heavenly Creations receives mixed reviews with significant concerns outweighing positive feedback. While some parents praise the clean, organized atmosphere and welcoming staff, multiple parents report unprofessional staff behavior, poor facility hygiene, lack of outdoor activities, unsafe transportation practices, and management issues.
- Address
- 2431 Wheeless Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 737-5536
Bessie's Child Care has extremely polarized reviews. Multiple long-term families praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and educational preparation, while several recent reviewers report serious safety and cleanliness concerns including unsupervised access to facilities, pest issues, odor problems, and inconsistent staffing.
- Address
- 1842 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 481-9968
One parent reports that staff behavior resembles a high school drama, noting rude interactions with children and excessive gossip among employees. The reviewer also states that the owner is unresponsive to parents and advises families to look elsewhere for care.
- Address
- 2428 Wheeless Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 798-5202
United Life Christian Learning Academy receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about management and operations. While some parents praise individual teachers and the caring environment, multiple parents report unprofessional behavior from the owner, billing issues, inadequate hygiene practices, and claims of discriminatory treatment.
- Address
- 1606 North Leg Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 738-2876
While one grandparent reports that their granddaughter enjoys attending CTAG's Little Angels Preschool, other parents describe severe neglect and unprofessional conduct. These critics cite incidents involving a disabled child's physical injury, failure to follow safety protocols, and unsanitary conditions as reasons for leaving.
- Address
- 3633 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 495-5682
Prime Time Discovery - Southside is a Georgia DFCS office that serves families needing government assistance. Reviews indicate significant operational challenges including long wait times, inconsistent staff quality, and difficulty reaching case workers, though some staff members receive individual praise for their helpfulness and compassion.
- Address
- 3310 Old Louisville Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4818
Kidz Biz Child Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff, activities, meals, and family-like atmosphere, reporting happy children. However, several parents report serious concerns including a child going missing for 20+ minutes, inappropriate timeout practices, alleged physical injuries, and director communication issues.
- Address
- 2417 Regency Boulevard, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 560-2294
One parent reports that staff are great with kids, while others express strong dissatisfaction, calling the owner 'trash' and warning against letting children acquire bad habits. Additional feedback highlights inconsistent punctuality, with staff arriving late or providing excuses for delays.
- Address
- 2006 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 798-8100
- Address
- 415 Boy Scout Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4850
- Address
- 1271 Gordon Highway, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 722-3256
Childcare Network #24 in Augusta, Georgia receives universal praise from parents who highlight the exceptional care, dedicated staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently commend Director Jasmine Brown and teachers like Ms. Sissy for creating a family-like atmosphere where children feel loved, safe, and engaged in learning. Multiple reviews note significant child development, smooth transitions between age groups, and strong communication with families.
- Address
- 2131 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 733-0780
- Address
- 3140 Lake Forest Drive, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4846
- Address
- 1100 Eisenhower Drive, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 737-7222
- Address
- 2397 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-1161
- Address
- 2032 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4784
- Address
- 1820 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 796-4918
- Address
- 1001 4th Street, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (770) 568-9609
- Address
- 2160 Mura Drive, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4774
- Address
- 4040 Old Waynesboro Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4784
- Address
- 2383 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 790-1740
- Address
- 3624 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 793-1400
One parent reports their son had an amazing time, while another highlights the great environment and teachers, noting they have sent two children there with a third pending. A third review simply labels the location as the number one Head Start program.
- Address
- 3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Building Building 500, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 798-0930
- Address
- 1001 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 496-3298
Parents consistently praise Childcare Network #232 for its caring, hands-on director (Danna/D'Anna) and dedicated staff who create a safe, nurturing learning environment. Children show measurable academic progress and developmental growth, with teachers using positive communication and structured activities. Parents report feeling confident and at ease leaving their children at this center.
- Address
- 3615 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 868-8285
- Address
- 3840 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 313-4862
- Address
- 1326-40 Broad Street, Augusta, GA
- Phone
- (706) 396-1006
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- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Georgia)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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