Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Georgia.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (404) 657-5562
Website
Provider Complaint Line: (404) 657-5562
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Georgia Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Georgia
Website
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Website
Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Website
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Quality Rated
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Website
Quality Care for Children Provider Resource Hub
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Website
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 422-4453
Website
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Website
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Website
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – PeachCare for Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Website
Georgia State Department of Health
State government programs to promote the health of Georgia citizens
Website
Georgia COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Website
Georgia Department of Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Website
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Website
Car Seat Basics
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Website
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(833) 442-2277
Website
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Website
Find Your Local WIC Clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Website
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Website
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Website
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals North Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
Easterseals Southern Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
Easterseals Middle Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
The Arc of Georgia
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Website
Early Intervention – Babies Can’t Wait (BCW)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Website
Children’s Medical Services
Provides care coordination and other needed medical/health services for eligible children with special health care needs and their families
Website
Kinship Services
Resources for children in the care of a relative, member of their tribe or clan, godparent, stepparent, or any adult who has a kinship bond with a child
Website
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Child Care
Find out about the ins and outs of child care in your area. What is required to become a provider in your area? What requirements are there for a background check? Does your state offer any quality improvement programs?
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (404) 657-5562
Website
Phone: (404) 657-5562
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Child Care Fact Sheet
Basic facts about child care in your area
Georgia Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Georgia
Website
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Website
Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Website
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Quality Rated
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Website
Quality Care for Children Provider Resource Hub
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Website
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Health and Social Services
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 422-4453
Website
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Website
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Website
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – PeachCare for Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Website
Georgia State Department of Health
State government programs to promote the health of Georgia citizens
Website
Georgia COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Website
Georgia Department of Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Website
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Website
Car Seat Basics
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Website
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Financial Assistance
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(833) 442-2277
Website
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Website
Find Your Local WIC Clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Website
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Website
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Website
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Children with Special Needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals North Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
Easterseals Southern Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
Easterseals Middle Georgia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Website
The Arc of Georgia
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Website
Early Intervention – Babies Can’t Wait (BCW)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Website
Children’s Medical Services
Provides care coordination and other needed medical/health services for eligible children with special health care needs and their families
Website
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Kinship Services
Resources for children in the care of a relative, member of their tribe or clan, godparent, stepparent, or any adult who has a kinship bond with a child
Website
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
