Empowering Georgia's Early Childhood Educators: The DECAL Scholars Program and ChildCareEd Partnership - post

For Providers Who Already Hold a CDA Credential.

Ready to Turn Your CDA Credential into a Licensed Child Care Business?

If you already hold a CDA Credential, you're well on your way to starting a licensed Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) in Georgia. The Georgia FCCLH Fast-Track Career Program is designed specifically for early childhood professionals like you—those who want to build a high-quality, home-based child care business that meets all Georgia licensing standards. This program provides the essential state-required training, certifications, and guidance you need to confidently open and operate your own in-home child care program.

Additional Requirements:

• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Must hold at minimum a CDA Credential.
• Complete all required training before opening your FCCLH.
• Maintain 10 hours of continuing education annually.

You already have the foundation—now take the next step toward professional independence by launching your licensed child care business from home. Enroll today and become a Family Child Care Provider in Georgia.

For Professionals with a CDA Credential or Higher

This bundle is designed for experienced early childhood professionals who already meet Georgia’s educational requirements and are ready to take the next step into leadership.

How to Become a Child Care Learning Center Director in Georgia?

Do you have at least a CDA Credential, leadership experience, and a desire to manage and grow a licensed child care center? Then you're ready for the next step.

The Georgia CCLC Director Credentialed Track Career Program prepares you to become a licensed director for child care centers across Georgia. Whether you're a veteran child care professional or building your leadership pathway, this program meets the required state standards.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Hold at minimum a CDA Credential.
• Employed for a minimum of five (5) years as an on-site Child Care Learning Center Director.
• Must maintain 10 hours of annual training to stay compliant.

Lead with confidence and shape the future of early childhood care in Georgia. Get started now to become a certified child care center director.

For Aspiring Directors Who Need a CDA Credential.

This program supports new and rising professionals in working toward the education, training, and experience needed to become a licensed child care center director in Georgia.

Want to Lead a Child Care Center in Georgia—But Don’t Have a CDA Yet?

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and dream of managing a licensed child care center, you can start your journey even if you haven’t earned your CDA Credential yet. The Georgia CCLC Director Prep Track Career Program is your step-by-step pathway to becoming a licensed director. It includes the essential training, certification, and support to meet Georgia’s state requirements—and helps you work toward the credentials you’ll need.

Additional Requirements to Work Toward:

• Be at least 21 years old.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Gain experience working in a licensed child care setting.
• Maintain 10 hours of annual continuing education.

Start Building Toward Director Certification, this program sets you on the right track—giving you the foundation and support to grow into a leadership role in Georgia’s child care field. Get started today and begin your path to becoming a certified Child Care Learning Center Director.

For Educators Who Already Hold a CDA Credential.

This streamlined training path is ideal for those who already meet the core education requirement and are ready to begin classroom leadership roles with confidence and compliance.

How to Become a Teacher in a Georgia Child Care Center?

Do you love working with young children and want to guide classroom learning? Then you're ready for the next step. Georgia Child Care Teacher Express Track Career Program provides the credentials and training you need to work as a lead teacher in Georgia’s licensed child care centers. This program supports new early childhood professionals in meeting pre-service and ongoing training standards, while building classroom confidence and skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must hold at minimum a CDA Credential.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• 10 hours of state-required annual training.
• All training must be completed before assuming classroom responsibilities.

Inspire learning and lead with purpose in Georgia’s early childhood programs. Enroll today to become a certified child care Teacher.

For Aspiring Teachers Without a CDA Credential.

This bundle is designed for individuals new to early childhood education who want to qualify for a Teacher role in a licensed child care center.

Want to Become a Teacher in a Georgia Child Care Center—But Don’t Have a CDA Yet?

If you love working with young children and dream of guiding learning in a classroom setting, you can start your career—even if you haven’t earned your CDA Credential yet. The Georgia Child Care Teacher Starter Track Career Program is designed to help new early childhood professionals meet all the training and credentialing requirements to become a Lead Teacher or Caregiver in a licensed child care center.

Additional Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Complete 10 hours of annual training.
• Finish all required training before taking on lead classroom responsibilities.

🌟 Start Strong in Early Childhood Education This program helps you build classroom confidence, meet state licensing standards, and grow as a teacher—even if you're just getting started. Enroll today and begin your path to becoming a certified child care Teacher in Georgia.

For Aspiring Providers Without a CDA Credential.

How to Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider in Georgia?

Do you have a passion for early learning, and a home you want to turn into a licensed child care program? Then you’re ready for the next step. The Georgia Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) Essentials Career Program gives you the training, certification, and support to become a licensed in-home child care provider in Georgia. This program meets all state requirements for launching a home-based program for young children, and is ideal for caregivers ready to combine their love for children with entrepreneurial independence.

Additional Requirements:

• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must complete all pre-service and orientation training before opening your FCCLH.
• Must maintain 10 annual continuing education hours.

Start your licensed child care business from home—confidently and compliantly. Enroll today to become a Family Child Care Provider in Georgia.