Market Rate Studies

Georgia periodically examines the prices that child care providers charge across the state. The purpose of these studies is to determine local child care market rates and other information about child care providers in the state. Descriptions of each study and their associated reports are listed below.

The market rate studies are conducted, in part, to meet the state's Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) requirements related to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization of 2014. See the CCDF State Plan page at https://www.decal.ga.gov/BftS/CCDFPlan.aspx for further details on how market rate analyses are used to inform state policies.

2024 Georgia Child Care Market Rate Analysis

DECAL contracted with Care Solutions, Inc. to conduct an analysis of Georgia child care rates collected in 2023 through state administrative data. The final report and appendices are posted here.

Georgia Child Care Market Rate Summary and Appendices

2021 Georgia Child Care Market Rate Survey

In 2021, DECAL contracted with Care Solutions, Inc. to conduct a statewide survey of the Georgia child care market, including child care prices and additional information about child care providers in the state. The final report and appendices are posted here.

2016 Georgia Child Care Market Rate Survey

In 2016, DECAL contracted with Care Solutions, Inc. to conduct a statewide survey of the Georgia child care market, including child care prices and additional information about child care providers in the state. The final report and appendices are available in a combined format here.

2013 Georgia Child Care Market Rate Survey

In 2013, DECAL contracted with Care Solutions, Inc. to conduct a statewide survey of the Georgia child care market, including child care prices and additional information about child care providers in the state. The final report and appendices are available in a combined format here.

Prior Market Rate Surveys

Prior to 2013, Georgia child care market rate surveys were commissioned by the Georgia Department of Human Services (previously Department of Human Resources). Final reports for biannual surveys since 2001 are posted here.