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Child Care Services periodically sends out information to providers in the form of Provider Bulletins, E-mails, Webinars, etc. The following tabs contain a collection of the most recent information that has been shared.

Provider Bulletins contain information pertaining to children’s health and safety.

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Tips of the Month clarify the importance of licensing rules and how to maintain their compliance.

Newsletters share upcoming training information, rule guidance, and important reminders and notices.

The Quality Connection will give detailed information and examples of what increased child-focused quality practices would look like applied throughout various program areas, classrooms, and age groups. Using CCS Rules as a foundation, The Quality Connection will provide ideas for improving quality along a continuum of care extending and connecting to quality initiatives such as, Quality Rated and Georgia’s Pre-K.

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  • Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car (PDF)
  • Preview of the Director Leadership Institute, learn how to get involved (mp4)
  • Lunch & Learn Paperwork Prep FAQ February 2025
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  • Lunch and Learn Webinar CCS and Nutrition 12-12-2024
  • Lunch and Learn Compliance Webinar 10-26-2023
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