The Phoenix School provides exceptional childcare for children from 8 weeks through 5 years of age, including the state-funded Georgia Pre-K program. We offer full-time care, year-round.

The Basics

• Located in Oakhurst, 1½ miles southwest of downtown Decatur.
• Open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Full-time care: 5 days/week..
  To preserve our stable, high-quality learning environment we do not offer part-day or drop-in care.
• We serve about 65 children in 5 classrooms.
• School is closed approximately 13 days a year for holidays and teacher workdays.
• Nutritious meals: breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snack.
• Safe, loving "home away from home."
• Children and staff from all different cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
• Accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• Recognized by the State of Georgia as a Center of Distinction.
  
  

• Children participate in structured activities, free play and active outdoor play; each class offers age-appropriate toys and activities.
• Children are encouraged to make choices, and are never forced to participate in any activity.
• Children enjoy art, story time and circle time each day.
• Some classes include special enrichment programs such as music and language.
• Older children also take educational field trips: airport, Governor's mansion, planetarium, bowling, game ranch, High Museum, Fox Theater, etc.
• Parents are welcome to visit at any time.

We've Been Doing this a Long Time
Phoenix has been taking care of Decatur kids for 25 great years! The school was founded in 1979 by a group of parents who, like today's parents, wanted a better childcare alternative for their children. A quarter of a century later, we're still going strong and our program is better than ever!

We Embrace Diversity
The Phoenix School does not discriminate in its dealings with children, parents, staff or visitors. We consider differences in age, gender, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, birth status, sexual orientation and political affiliation to be essential to the heterogeneity and rich diversity we offer. We expect all parents, staff and visitors to show tolerance and sensitivity so that children will learn to value, respect and enjoy people's similiarities and differences.

Yummy, Healthy Meals & Snacks
We realize the importance of good nutrition. Each week we plan a wide variety of great-tasting, healthy meals and snacks that kids love. Here is a sample weekly menu:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast:	Breakfast:	Breakfast:	Breakfast:	Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/brown sugar Banana slices Milk	Cheerios Mandrin oranges Milk	Blueberry muffins Pineapple tidbits Milk	Grits Apricots Milk	English muffins w/jelly Pears Milk
Lunch:	Lunch:	Lunch:	Lunch:	Lunch:
Baked ziti w/cheese Green beans Apple sauce Milk	Chicken a la King w/mushroom sauce Brown rice, carrots Pineapple tidbits Milk	Whiting filets Oven-baked potatoes Peas, apricots Whole wheat bread Milk	Meatloaf Mashed potatoes Mixed veggies Pears, roll Milk	Vegetarian chili Brown rice Squash Peaches Milk
PM Snack:	PM Snack:	PM Snack:	PM Snack:	PM Snack:
Orange slices Crackers	Cheese and crackers Pineapple juice	Oatmeal cookies Apple juice	Rice cakes Orange juice	Yogurt and granola