Georgia Child Care Information for Providers FAQs

• Q: What Is The Name Of The Agency That Regulates Child Care In Georgia?
  A: The agency that regulates and oversees child care in Georgia is the Bright From the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
• Q: Are There Different Types Of Day Care Providers In Georgia? If So, What Are The Types?
  A: 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.
• Q: What Is The Definition Of A Child Care Center?
  A: 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.
• Q: What Is The Definition Of A Group Day Care Home?
  A: 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 … More
• Q: What Is The Definition Of A Family Day Care Home?
  A: 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 … More
• Q: How Long Is The Licensing Process?
  A: The process generally takes between three to six months from the time the application is received until the facility is licensed to operate, but could take longer in … More
• Q: How Do I Begin The Licensing Process To Open A Child Care Learning Center?
  A: Applicants must obtain the licensing packet and attend an orientation class prior to submitting an application for licensure. The Licensure Orientation Meetings are … More
• Q: How Do I Begin The Licensing Process To Open A Group Daycare Home?
  A: Applicants applying for a Group Daycare Home (GDCH) are not required to attend a pre-licensure orientation meeting, but attendance is recommended.
• Q: What Is The Licensing/Registration Process For A Family Day Care Home?
  A: Family Day Care homes in Georgia are registered with Bright From The Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. To legally operate a Family Day Care Home in … More
• Q: Will I Need A License To Provide After-School Care?
  A: Yes. The law requires any agency, individual, or entity caring for two or more children be registered or licensed.

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