Georgia Child Care Information for Providers Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• What Is The Name Of The Agency That Regulates Child Care In Georgia?
  The agency that regulates and oversees child care in Georgia is the Bright From the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
• Are There Different Types Of Day Care Providers In Georgia? If So, What Are The Types?
  Yes. There are three basic types of Child Care in Georgia. They are (1) Child Care Centers; (2) Group Day Care Homes; and (3) Family Day Care Homes.
• What Is The Definition Of A Child Care Center?
  A Child Care Center is a child care facility provides care for 19 or more children, less than 18 years of age, for less than 24 hours per day.
• What Is The Definition Of A Group Day Care Home?
  A Group Day Care Home provides care for not less than 7 nor more than 18 children under eighteen years of age for less than 24 hours per day and which is required to be licensed or commissioned by … more
• What Is The Definition Of A Family Day Care Home?
  A Family Day Care Home is operated in a private residential home. A Family Day Care Home operates less than 24 hours per day and provides care for 3, but no more than 6 children under the age of 18 … more