The Georgia Child Care Council has funded several training programs to provide DHR approved training opportunities for child care providers. The HOPE Scholarship Program offers forgivable loans and grants for tuition and other educational expenses for students to attend college and technical schools. Contact the admissions office at the college or technical school that you are interested in attending. Matching grant programs are available to units of general purpose local government for use in a wide range of eligible activities that can include the development of child care facilities. In addition to Pre-K services, OSR provides the Standards of Care Initiative to recognize and enhance quality child care in Georgia.
Grants are available to programs providing services to preschool children with disabilities.
The amount of funding available varies each year because it is dependent upon the amount of voluntary contributions from Georgia State Income Tax filings. Parents may elect to have child care provided by a child care center, child care group home, family child care home, or a friend, relative or neighbor. The number should be listed in the blue pages of your phone directory. Please consult your local telephone directory for the United Way office nearest you. Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA., 30334.