Supporting child care providers & FAMILIES
For 40 years, Quality Care for Children (QCC) has worked to ensure Georgia’s infants and young children reach their full potential. QCC helps child care programs provide nutritious meals and educational care to young children so they are ready for success in school and helps parents access quality child care so that they can attend college or succeed in the workplace. Learn more →
GEORGIA PARENTS
Child Care Referrals
Parenting Tips
Tuition Assistance
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Training
Quality Rated Support
Business Resources
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Child Care Food Program
Farm to ECE Program
Harvest of the Month
Important Resources
Why our work IS CRITICAL
EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
90% of a child’s brain is “hardwired” before the age of 5, setting the groundwork for future learning
INCREASING COST OF CHILD CARE
40% of a low-income family’s budget can easily be spent on child care (average cost in Atlanta is $9,284)
CHILDHOOD HUNGER & POVERTY
26% of children in GA live in food insecure homes, and more than 24% live below the poverty level
EARLY LITERACY GAP
By age 3, there is a 30 million word gap between children from the wealthy and poor families.
ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Social Media
LATEST VIDEO
RECENT NEWS & Upcoming Events
2023-24 Harvest of the month
Teachers! We’ve compiled some activities you can implement in your classrooms that connect to the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). Parents! You can do these activities at home too. Learn more.
A Strong, Sustainable Supply of High-Quality Child Care is Critical for us All
Quality Care for Children (QCC) is committed to building an affordable and sustainable child care system that benefits Georgia’s families and child care providers and strengthens the economy. Early child care matters and impacts us all. With collaborative efforts from early learning advocates, community leaders and business stakeholders, we can reshape Georgia’s child care ecosystem. Join QCC’s efforts to build a better system together!
QCC’s work has always focused on assisting Georgia’s families in accessing affordable, high-quality early learning and care experiences. This includes ensuring a supply of sustainable child care providers throughout Georgia that offer stimulating, caring environments where young children thrive. In this year’s annual report, “Together we are Building Bright Minds: Improving Child Care for Georgia Families,” you will see how QCC leads with a collaborative spirit and engages community and philanthropy partners, government and business leaders, our staff, child care providers, and families to advocate for and create solutions around child care’s unrelenting challenges.