Quality Rated
Parents and families need an independent, trustworthy resource to help them find high-quality child care, preschool, and Pre-K programs. That’s where
Georgia’s Quality Rated comes in. Quality Rated has an online tool that helps families find child care in their area that have been evaluated by
credentialed early childhood experts and deemed high-quality. Families can have peace of mind knowing that any participating child care program is
committed to providing children an environment and experience that is best for their development.
For Child Care Providers
Quality Rated Observation Cohorts — 2025
2025 Cohort Selection Information
Quality Rated Observation Cohorts
is a document about the Quality Rated 2025 Cohorts and includes the portfolio submission and observation windows for each cohort.
Quality Rated/CAPS Stakeholder Meeting – Virtual
Quality Rated Rate Changes and Supports
Proposed Quality Rated Framework
This webinar describes proposed revisions to the Quality Rated program in Georgia. It was presented on May, 22, 2024.
QR Proposed Revisions Slides
Proposed Quality Rated Framework
This webinar describes proposed revisions to the Quality Rated program in Georgia. It was presented on May, 22, 2024.
QR Proposed Revisions Slides
Quality Rated Updates for 2024
This webinar is about Quality Rated updates that will support providers in becoming quality rated during 2024. Update includes changes to Standards 3 and 4 of the QR portfolio; changes to classroom selections for the ERS observations and other operational/policy changes.
QR Updates 2024 Slides
QR Updates 2024 Questions and Comments
QR Restoration Grant Application - Download Grant Agreement Below
If you are having difficulties downloading the grant agreement required to apply to the Quality Rated Restoration Grant Application: 2023 Cohorts AND the Quality Rated Restoration Grant Application: Provisional and Probationary Traditional Rating Pathway in SurveyMonkey Apply, please download the QR Restoration Grant Agreement below.
QR Restoration Grant Agreement
2021-12-16 CAPS/QR Probationary Status Orientation - Provider Webinar
This webinar gives CAPS/QR Probationary providers the necessary information to select a rating route pathway for 2022. The deadline for programs to select the rating
pathway is December 31, 2021. Listen to the webinar to learn more about the 2 pathway options: expedited and traditional, hear about the benchmarks of progress plan,
and how program's progress through them will be tracked and monitored - allowing them to mainatain eligibility to CAPS Scholarships while working on achieving a star rating.
CAPS/QR Probationary Orientation December 16, 2021 - Provider Webinar Slides
2021-12-17 CAPS/QR Provisional Status Orientation - Provider Webinar
This webinar gives CAPS/QR Provisional providers the necessary information to select a rating route pathway for 2022. The deadline for programs to select the rating pathway
is December 31, 2021. Listen to the webinar to learn more about the 2 pathway options: expedited and traditional, hear about the benchmarks of progress plan, and how
program's progress through them will be tracked and monitored - allowing them to mainatain eligibility to CAPS Scholarships while working on achieving a star rating.
CAPS/QR Provisional Orientation December 17, 2021 - Provider Webinar Slides
2021-10-22 CAPS Policy and QR Updates - Provider Webinar
This webinar is the latest in a series of informational webinars to update child care providers on the changes to both the CAPS program and the QR system. CAPS providers
will learn about CAPS policy updates, two new CAPS/QR Statuses impacting them (Provisional and Probationary), and hear updates to the Tier Reimbursement rates.
This webinar also details the cohort group slot selection process for 2022 and the options available to providers seeking to rate in 2022. QR will accommodate providers
by offering both traditional and alternate rating pathways in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
CAPS/QR Updates October 2021 - Provider Webinar Slides
2021-03-25 Quality Rated Updates & Innovations - Provider Webinar #2
2020-09-29 Quality Rated Updates & Innovations - Provider Webinar
2019-11-25 Countdown to 2020 - Meeting the QR/CAPS Challenge Webinar #2
All CAPS providers must be star rated (1,2 or 3 stars) by December 31,2020, to continue to receive CAPS funding.
2019-11-01 Meeting the 2020 Challenge CAPS/Quality Rated Provider Webinar
This webinar is about updates on CAPS and Quality Rated that will support providers in becoming quality rated by the end 2020. Update
includes communication plans, 2020 support, operational changes, policy changes and CAPS/QR milestones.
Quality Rated Website
This website for providers will guide you through the Quality Rated process. Click on the button below to apply to participate.
For answers to questions about Quality Rated, email the Quality Rated Help Desk at QualityRated@decal.ga.gov or call 1-855-800-7747.
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For Familes
This website will answer many of your questions about the importance of high quality child care, including how to find a one, two, or
three star Quality Rated provider near you. Click on the button below to access qualityrated.org.
For answers to questions about how to find Quality Rated child care, call toll-free 1-877-ALL-GA-KIDS.
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