Decatur SoulShine

525 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Phone 404-963-6071

Kirkwood SoulShine

2052 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317

Phone 404-377-3560

East Atlanta SoulShine

1332 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone 404-941-9602

SoulShine currently offers Preschool, Part-Time, Private Pre-K, Day/Seasonal Camps, and Summer Camp.

To learn more about each of the SoulShine programs visit the Programs page of the site here.

You can also put yourself in your child’s shoes by watching the Day In The Life at SoulShine video which covers the foundational pillars of all the programs.

We take great pride in the education and care we provide at SoulShine, and we are honored to be recognized by Bright From the Start for our commitment to excellence. We will continue to strive towards providing the best possible education and care for the children in our community, and we are grateful for the trust and support of our families and staff.

SoulShine hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. The school is open year-round.

2025/2026 School Year

Important Dates & Holidays Closures

Family Conferences - EARLY CLOSURE

3:30 PM Friday, May 23rd, 2025

Memorial Day - CLOSED

Monday, May 26th, 2025

Juneteenth - CLOSED

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

Independence Day - CLOSED

Wednesday, July 2nd - Friday, July 4th 2025

Professional Development - CLOSED

Friday, August 1, 2025

First Day of School (Graduations & Pre-K) 🎉

Monday, August 4, 2025

Labor Day - CLOSED

Monday, September 1, 2025

Indigenous Peoples’ Day - CLOSED

Monday, October 13, 2025

Fall Festival - EARLY CLOSURE

3:30 PM Friday, October 31, 2025

Professional Development (State Elections)- EARLY CLOSURE

3:30 PM Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Harvest Break - CLOSED

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Friday, November 28, 2025

Family Conferences - EARLY CLOSURE

3:30 PM Friday, December 12, 2025

Winter Break - CLOSED

Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026

Professional Development - CLOSED

Friday, January 2, 2026

Back to School 🎉

Monday, January 5, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - CLOSED

Monday, January 19, 2026

Professional Development - CLOSED

Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring Break - CLOSED

Monday, April 6, 2026 - Friday, April 10, 2026

Family Conferences - EARLY CLOSURE

3:30 PM Friday, May 22, 2026

Memorial Day - CLOSED

Monday, May 25, 2026

Juneteenth - CLOSED

Friday, June 19, 2026

Professional Development - CLOSED

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Independence Day - CLOSED

Friday, July 3, 2026

PICK UP

• Parents/guardians must

○ Check the child out using BrightWheel

○ Accompany their child out of the building/to their car.

• Kirkwood Parking: Please do not use the drive of 2048 Hosea to park or drive on at all, when parking for the building that houses our infants. It does not belong to SoulShine and we will be fined for usage.

• If a child will be picked up by persons other than the parent/guardian. Children will only be released to parents or to those individuals listed on the Child’s Personal Record as people authorized to pick up and/or emergency contacts. (see Absence Policy below).

• If a person other than a parent/guardian or other authorized individual will be picking up a child, written/emailed notification including the individual’s full name is required. Picture identification will be required such as a driver’s license.

• SoulShine reserves the right to refuse the release of a child to an individual who has insufficient identification or appears impaired.

LATE PICK UP FINES

• Parents/guardians who pick up their children after 6:05 PM are considered late. If you are going to be late for any reason, contact SoulShine at 678-221-4792 as soon as possible.

• After 6:05 PM, individuals will be fined $1.00 per minute until they arrive.

• This fine will be increased to $3.00 per minute after three (3) offenses.

LATE PICK UP ON EARLY RELEASE DAYS

• Early release days happen four times per year at SoulShine.

• Two early-release days are devoted to Student Reflections, and the other two are used for Staff Training.

• On early-release days, SoulShine Preschool closes at 3:30. A tardy fine of $25 will be charged for any child picked up between 3:30 and 3:45. If it’s after 3:45, the tardy fine will be $75.

DROP-OFF TIME VIOLATIONS

• Drop-off times are not suggestions for parents; they are requirements for parents to respect so that the daily routine is not disrupted for an entire classroom.

• We can accommodate the occasional need, but not without notice. Any parent/guardian who fails to notify us of a late arrival during a restricted time period will be assessed a $25 fine per occurrence.

With the exception of diaper rash creams, SoulShine’s staff will not administer medication to include over the counter, unless the medication is accompanied by a prescription and/or a doctor’s note.

• No prescription medication will be dispensed to a child without detailed, written instructions from the child’s parent/guardian.

• The written instructions should include the child’s full name, the date, the medication name, the dosage, the time of day the medication should be given, any other specific instructions and the parent/guardian’s signature.

• The medication must be in the original container.

• SoulShiners are responsible for storing their own medication – in a plastic bag, within their backpack. The Director will notify the student when it is time to retrieve the medication and will watch that the medication has been taken properly.

School Parents play a vital role in the SoulShine community. School Parents assist the site directors with communicating with other classrooms’ school parents on matters such as birthdays, births, bereavements and other life events. The School Parent will have access to parent contacts and teacher favorite documents. If you’d like to volunteer as a School Parent, please contact your child's site director for more information.

All staff members are trained on safety rules, special hazards, and commonly occurring accidents. They receive detailed instructions on evacuation procedures for fire and storm, the use of fire extinguishers, and how to report an accident. All staff members are trained in CPR and pediatric first aid. The children are under adult supervision at all times. Written procedures for fire and storm evacuation are posted in each classroom and are practiced monthly with the children.

SoulShine strives to provide a teacher to child ratio that exceeds Bright From the Start requirements. When that is not possible, SoulShine will never violate Bright From the Start ratio policy.