What's Happening in Georgia?

Organizations/Coalitions

Smart Start Georgia Through innovative programs and outreach initiatives, Smart Start is working to improve the quality of early care and education for all children ages birth through five, promoting lifetime learning and ensuring greater achievement throughout the child's education and beyond.

ACET The mission of ACET is to implement a statewide professional development system, which will enhance the skills and career opportunities for childhood care and education professionals.

Professional Development Registry

Georgia’s Professional Development Registry The Professional Development Registry is a recognition system established to document and verify professional achievements of people who work in Georgia's Childhood Care and Education settings.

For more information contact Lartrecia Davis, PDR Project Coordinator at 770-339-5268or by email at contactus@acteonline.org

Scholarship Programs

SCHOLARSHIPS A statewide program that provides financial support for early care and education professionals as they continue their education.

For more information, call 1.888.405.2238 (toll-free), 770.339.5199 or 770.339.5208.

Smart Start Georgia is an organization committed to improve the quality of early care and education for all children ages birth through five, promoting lifetime learning and ensuring greater achievement throughout the child's education and beyond.

For more information visit Smart Start Georgia

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

Georgia provides higher rates of reimbursement to child care centers, group homes and family care providers that demonstrate higher levels of quality and provide care to children subsidized by the Division of Family and Children Services' (DFCS) Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) Section.

For more information visit www.smartstartga.org or contact the CAPS Section at the Department of Human Resources at 404.463.8034 for more information.