Daycare Cost in Fulton County, GA
Childcare pricing data for Fulton County, Georgia (2022). Population: 1,061,944.
Compared to Georgia Average
Center-based infant care in Fulton County costs $10,660/year, which is $4,068 more (62% above average) compared to the Georgia average of $6,592/year.
All Childcare Prices
| Care Type | Weekly | Annual (52 weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| Center-Based Infant | $205/week | $10,660 |
| Center-Based Toddler | $188/week | $9,766 |
| Center-Based Preschool | $179/week | $9,308 |
| Family Infant | $163/week | $8,476 |
| Family Toddler | $153/week | $7,956 |
| Family Preschool | $154/week | $8,008 |
Affordability Context
The median household income in Fulton County is $86,267. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of household income. At 12%, center-based infant care in Fulton County exceeds this threshold.
Childcare in Fulton County, GA
Fulton County, stretching from the affluent north Fulton suburbs of Roswell, Alpharetta, and Johns Creek through the heart of Atlanta to the city's southern communities, is home to 1.1 million residents in Georgia's most economically diverse county. Major employers include Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, UPS, and a rapidly expanding film and media industry centered around Tyler Perry Studios and Pinewood Studios. Infant care averages around $10,660 per year, moderate for a major metro but representing a significant burden for the county's many working-class families. The stark economic divide between North and South Fulton means the childcare landscape varies dramatically across just a few miles.
Finding Care
North Fulton communities like Alpharetta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs have a dense, competitive childcare market with numerous center-based programs and shorter wait times. Midtown and Buckhead Atlanta have upscale childcare serving the city's professional core. South Fulton and southwest Atlanta face significant childcare deserts — fewer licensed providers, less quality-rated capacity, and longer travel times to reach care — a gap that mirrors the county's broader economic disparities. Georgia's Quality Rated program rates participating providers, with the highest concentration of quality-rated programs in the northern suburbs.
Local Resources
Quality Care for Children serves as the CCR&R for the greater Atlanta area including Fulton County, providing referrals, subsidy navigation through Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program, and quality improvement coaching. Fulton County Head Start, operated by the Economic Opportunity Atlanta (EOA) agency, runs sites throughout the city of Atlanta and south Fulton area. Georgia's Pre-K program, administered through Bright from the Start, provides free pre-K in hundreds of Fulton County classrooms and is one of the oldest and most well-regarded universal pre-K programs in the nation.
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Other Counties in Georgia
Counties with similar daycare costs to Fulton County.
| County | Center Infant (yr) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County | $10,660 | same |
| Cherokee County | $10,660 | same |
| Clayton County | $10,660 | same |
| Cobb County | $10,660 | same |
| DeKalb County | $10,660 | same |