Georgia Child Care Information

Special Notes for Georgia Students

Georgia child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on the "CDA benefits" button to learn how you can use a CDA in Georgia. Click a button for more information:

Georgia State Requirements: Click here to see which courses are currently approved by Georgia BFTS for Georgia annual training hours.  To print the page of approved courses, click here.

Georgia Bright from the Start (BFTS) regulations allow caregivers to count no more than 6 clock hours from any one course toward their annual training requirement. You will notice in our course list that some of our courses grant more than 6 clock hours. However, these courses are approved by the Georgia BFTS for only 6 clock hours for the Georgia annual training requirement. If you are using one of these courses to get or renew a CDA or CCP (or NAC) credential, you may use all of the clock hours. Georgia-specific certificates for courses that offer more than 6 clock hours will indicate both the number of hours approved for Georgia annual training and the number of hours you can use for other purposes.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Georgia, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below.  The licensing agency should be able to give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.