One of the most important decisions we make as parents and caregivers is who takes care of our kids when it isn’t us. Luckily, Rome has plenty of great options to choose from.
*Note: Each * is a recommendation from our community member, and comments are also listed.
I am always updating, and this list may not be perfect. Please message us or comment below to add input.
Full Time Childcare
Infants to pre-k.
“We LOVE it! My son will be starting Pre-K4 at Unity Christian School this fall and we are very excited to join the Lion family but will really miss ABC.”
Bright Horizons Academy – Closed Permanently
The Children’s Academy* – Currently has an extra room for ages 5-7 until August 2020.
Kids Stop (East Rome, West Rome, Cartersville)
Oak Bridge Academy – Closed Permanently
Rebecca Blaylock Child Development Center
Superkids Early Learning Center
Wiggles & Giggles Childcare Center North
Preschools
Part-Time
Garden Lakes Baptist Preschool
First Baptist Weekday Preschool* ***Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will begin on February 3, 2021. Want more information? Email mwood@fbcrome.org or call 706.295.1150. Visit our website (fbcrome.org) for a Registration Form and more details. We have stringent COVID-19 policies and procedures in place to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible.
1-yr (by September 1st of the current school year) – Pre K 4/5 years
9am-1pm
Monday-Thursday
“First Baptist Weekday Preschool. We love that staff. They have become family. I like the structure, Christian curriculum and the love they receive.”
PALS – Trinity United Methodist Church ***We start registration for Fall 2021 on Feb. 17 for families currently enrolled at PALS. On March 3, registration opens to the public.***
Babies-Kindergarten
9am-1pm (1-4 day options)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Read more about PALS…
“PALS at Trinity UMC was amazing! My daughter went there two years and we loved it so much. I was a full time stay at home mom at the time so there 9a-1p four days a week wasn’t a problem for me.”
“Pals. LOVED it all but could have added more days!”
Rome First School Preschool & Kindergarten ****
1 year-Kindergarten
9:00 am through 1:00 pm (Optional early drop off at 8am)
Monday – Thursday (*1-4 day options depending on age)
“Rome First School: great community, great teacher to child ratio, seems like overall a safe/fun/bright environment for my kid.”
“Loved all the staff!”
“I highly recommend Rome First!”
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Public School/Full Day (free)
Kids Stop (East Rome, West Rome, Cartersville)
Floyd County Schools
Rome City Schools
Private Schools
Berry College Elementary & Middle School –
Montessori (Secondary) School of Rome
Elementary Schools
Rome City
East Central***
“Both of my kids are at East Central and we love it there.”
West End**
“West End, Rome Middle. Love everything about West End but Rome Middle is poorly managed.”
Floyd County
“We love the attention each student receives.”
Glenwood Primary (Pre-k – 2nd grades)***
“Glenwood Primary School- LOVE/great teachers, involved principal, safe and clean, great education.”
“Loved all the staff!”
“We love the attention each student receives.”
“Model Elementary. It’s like a family. Great teachers, great administrators who love the kids”
Pepperell Primary School (Pre-k – 2nd grades)*
“Pepperell primary. Love the staff!!!”
“It is public school at home so I enjoyed the flexible schedule and the curriculum support. Homeschool – flexible schedule, ability to dig as deep into a subject as they want too”
Private
Berry College Elementary & Middle School (Pre-k – 8th)** – Reopening plan can be found HERE.
“Berry College Elementary has been great for my children.”
Darlington (Pre-K – 12) – Darlington’s Covid Updates page.
Montessori School of Rome (Pre-k – 12)
St. Mary’s Catholic School (Pre-K – 6th)*
“Small, very friendly, appreciate you, great learning environment and teachers. Dislike the cost.”
Unity Christian School (Pre-K – 12th) – Return to School Updates
Middle/High School
Floyd County Schools
FCS College and Career Academy
Rome City Schools
“West End, Rome Middle. Love everything about West End but Rome Middle is poorly managed.”
“Rome High, My child was bullied to a point to where they shut down and stopped doing everything and anything. It took very intensive, long counseling and therapy just to have a verbal conversation with them again. Bullying is just as much if not more by teachers! END IT ALLTOGETHER!!! #STOPTHEHATE”
“It is public school at home so I enjoyed the flexible schedule and the curriculum support. Homeschool – flexible schedule, ability to dig as deep into a subject as they want too”
Private
Berry College Elementary & Middle School (Pre-k – 8) – Reopening plan can be found HERE.
Darlington School (Pre-k – 12) – Darlington’s Covid Updates page.
Montessori (Secondary) School of Rome (Pre-k – 12)
Unity Christian School (Pre-k – 12) –
Academic Help/Tutoring
Sylvan Learning Center of Rome (also available in Cartersville)
Resources:
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Visit DECAL to review licensing, ratings, Covid related closures and more for child care and pre-K providers with state funding.
