Georgia state guide

Childcare centers in Georgia

Georgia has 6,970 childcare centers and homes in its state licensing records, across 400 cities, with about 382,000 licensed seats at the 4,097 centers that report capacity. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning handles licensing. This guide covers how to check a license, quality ratings, how subsidy works, and how to find a center in your city.

Data updated October 1, 2026 · Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (opens in a new tab) public records · How we compile this →

Largest cities for childcare in Georgia

Ranked by centers and homes on file. Each city page lists every center in that city.
  1. Atlanta635 centers and homes
  2. Savannah303 centers and homes
  3. Marietta228 centers and homes
  4. Decatur216 centers and homes
  5. Lawrenceville149 centers and homes
  6. Macon141 centers and homes
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  1. Columbus126 centers and homes
  2. Albany122 centers and homes
  3. Alpharetta111 centers and homes
  4. Augusta105 centers and homes
  5. Valdosta105 centers and homes
  6. Stone Mountain98 centers and homes

Centers and homes listed per city, of 6,970 in Georgia.

All 400 Georgia cities

All 400 cities in Georgia, A to Z

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A · 20 cities

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B · 31 cities

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C · 40 cities

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D · 23 cities

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E · 16 cities

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F · 17 cities

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G · 15 cities

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H · 20 cities

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I · 2 cities

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J · 10 cities

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K · 5 cities

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L · 24 cities

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M · 36 cities

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N · 8 cities

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O · 7 cities

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P · 16 cities

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Q · 1 city

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R · 24 cities

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S · 34 cities

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T · 21 cities

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U · 2 cities

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V · 4 cities

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W · 22 cities

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Y · 1 city

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Z · 1 city

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Georgia childcare centers by county

153 Georgia counties have licensed centers or homes on file, ranked here by how many. Fulton County has the most, with 909 centers and homes.
  1. Fulton County909 centers and homes
  2. DeKalb County657 centers and homes
  3. Gwinnett County543 centers and homes
  4. Cobb County529 centers and homes
  5. Chatham County352 centers and homes
  6. Clayton County289 centers and homes
  7. Henry County166 centers and homes
  8. Bibb County142 centers and homes
  9. Muscogee County133 centers and homes
  10. Richmond County128 centers and homes
  11. Houston County127 centers and homes
  12. Dougherty County121 centers and homes
  13. Forsyth County121 centers and homes
  14. Lowndes County119 centers and homes
  15. Cherokee County117 centers and homes
  16. Douglas County104 centers and homes
  17. Fayette County92 centers and homes
  18. Rockdale County88 centers and homes
All 153 Georgia counties, A to Z

License types in Georgia

Georgia’s licensing records use these categories. Each listing shows which one applies.

  • Child Care Learning Center

    3,117 listings

  • Family Child Care Learning Home

    980 listings

How to check a daycare license in Georgia

Every licensed center in Georgia has a public record with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Here is how to read it.

  1. Search the state’s site

    Open Search for Quality Child Care (opens in a new tab) and look the center up by name and city. Confirm the license type and that its status is active.

  2. Read the inspection information

    Open the center’s record and read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts for it.

  3. Compare with Clear Day’s center page

    Our page shows the license type and capacity next to the hours and programs the center lists, so you can weigh the state’s record beside what the center offers.

Search for Quality Child Care (opens in a new tab)

Each Clear Day center page in Georgialinks to that center’s state record when the state publishes one, so step 3 starts one click from step 1.

Quality Rated quality ratings

Quality Rated (opens in a new tab) is Georgia’s own quality rating program for child care. The level a center holds comes from the state.

This is the state’s rating, shown as the state’s. Clear Day does not rate or review centers.

2,730 of 4,097 Georgia centers have a Quality Rated rating

Share of 4,097 Georgia centers in the directory, by Quality Rated level.

  • 1-Star 11%440 centers
  • 2-Star 41%1,687 centers
  • 3-Star 15%603 centers
  • No rating on file 33%1,367 centers

Paying for childcare in Georgia

These programs help Georgia families pay for care. Which one fits depends on income, your child’s age and where you live.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Georgia

Answers use the numbers on this page, as of October 1, 2026.
How many childcare centers are in Georgia?

Georgia has 6,970 childcare centers and homes in the state licensing records Clear Day reads, across 400 cities. Atlanta has the most, with 635, followed by Savannah (303) and Marietta (228).

How do I check if a daycare is licensed in Georgia?

Look the center up in Search for Quality Child Care, the state's public license lookup. Confirm the license is active, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts for that center. Clear Day center pages link to the state's record for that center when the state publishes one.

Does Georgia help pay for childcare?

Yes. Georgia's child care subsidy program is Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS). 2,595 of the 4,097 centers in our directory that report subsidy status (63%) are current providers. Public pre-K is a separate option: Georgia's Pre-K Program.

What is Quality Rated?

Quality Rated is Georgia's quality rating program for child care. 2,730 of 4,097 centers in the Clear Day directory carry a rating. The ratings are the state's. Clear Day does not rate or review centers.

Where does this data come from?

Center records come from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning public records. Every share on the page names the number of centers it is counted over, and the methodology page explains how.

When was this data last updated?

The state records on this page were last imported October 1, 2026. Each center page shows its own record date. See the methodology for details.

How we compile the data →

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Other state guides

Georgia is one of 18 states in the directory: 108,789 centers and homes across 8,509 cities. Each state has its own guide with its own rules, agency and license lookup.

Where this data comes from

Center records come from Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning public records. Every percentage on this page names the number of Georgia centers it is counted over. This page is a guide, not legal advice. Clear Day does not rate, rank or review centers.

Read the full methodology →

Last updated
October 1, 2026
Agency
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning public records · Georgia license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →