Georgia Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Georgia or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Georgia Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Georgia, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R.
Shared Services Organization
The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations (QCC Works) to learn more about their services.
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Georgia Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about Georgia early learning standards: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Standards (GELDS)
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Georgia: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Georgia Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. View more details at Quality Rated.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards by implementing Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Georgia state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Georgia
Understanding the cost of child care in Georgia is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Georgia
Annual child care costs for one infant in a child care center is approximately $11,440.
Child Care Affordability in Georgia
A family earning two median incomes would spend 12% of gross income on infant care services for one child.
View child care costs in other states.
Georgia Professional Development Training Requirements
In Georgia, it is required that early childhood educators complete 10 hours of professional development training every year from date of hire. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each person’s professional development record in Georgia Professional Development System (GaPDS). Be sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Georgia state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations or Georgia Dept of Early Care and Learning to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state.
Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.Â
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.