Georgia
Working families in Georgia need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in Georgia. But too many working families in Georgia are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Georgia economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 768K children ages 5 and under in Georgia – 64% of these children have all available parents in the workforce.
The typical annual cost of child care for an infant in Georgia is around $11,000.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 14% of eligible families in Georgia. (This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care.)
On average, child care providers in Georgia earn just $27,760 a year; this can make it a challenge to recruit and retain this workforce, leading to supply issues.
Georgia’s economy loses $3.6B annually due to child care challenges
Georgia: In The Headlines
Child care costs outpace salaries
Fox 5 News | March 24, 2025
The cost of child care has always taken a bite out of family budgets, the new data shows the high cost is now becoming too high a price for many families.
Child Care Challenges and Their $2.5 Billion Economic Impact
Saporta Report | jULY 10, 2025
Child care challenges in this state currently lead to more than $2.5 billion in lost economic activity per year, an increase from $1.75 billion in losses in 2018.
Child care costs on the rise in GA. It’s a struggle for both families and providers
WSB-TV Atlanta | jULY 10, 2025
The cost of child care is higher than ever for parents. It’s also a struggle for providers who are balancing their rising cost with affordability.
Georgia Resources & News
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