Scottdale Child Devlopment Center

Clarkston READY SchoolProgram

A free half-day class for Arabic-speaking children ages 3 and 4 and their families in a Clarkston apartment complex. Teachers speak Arabic and English. The class helps children get ready for school and checks for any delays.

Georgia Pre-KProgram

Georgia Pre-K is a free-to-start-looking class for four- and five-year-olds at Scottdale. The center is taking enrollments for the 2026-2027 school year and has a registration packet online.

Head StartService

Early Head Start is offered for infants and toddlers. The center started it in 2015.

Infant, Toddler and Preschool CareProgram

This is the center-based program for children from six weeks to five years old. Children learn by doing, get hot meals, and have screenings twice a year. Parents can help out in the classroom.

Parents as TeachersProgram

A home visit program for low-income, at-risk families in Scottdale who do not use the center's child care. A visitor shares child development tips and parenting support. Play-N-Learn sessions let parents and children practice learning activities together.

Resources and Referrals for FamiliesService

Scottdale connects families in the community to social and community services. It also offers parent education on parenting, nutrition and school readiness.