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 →
CARE PROVIDERS
Training
Quality Rated Support
Business Resources
GEORGIA PARENTS
Child Care Referrals
Parenting Tips
Tuition Assistance
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Child Care Food Program
Summer Food Program
Farm to ECE Program
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
“QCC believes that all children, regardless of race, gender, or economic background, deserve high-quality early learning experiences. Creating an environment for quality care is no easy task: child care is expensive, providers are poorly paid, and parents, faced with an urgent need for child care, often have limited choices. Partnering with leading child care experts and organizations since 1979, QCC overcomes these challenges by providing best practices and invaluable training and support to child care programs in Georgia, as well as guidance and referrals to parents seeking care.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Early Start Breakfast
Join Quality Care for Children and other early learning advocates at the 2019 Early Start Breakfast on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:30 AM. The event will feature a keynote address from Milton Little, Jr., President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Atlanta.
Social Media
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UPDATES from our latest newsletter (view all)
QCC Launches ChildCareJobsGA.org
With the support of the United Way of Greater Atlanta and Bright from the Start: Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning, QCC expanded its child care business support services through its Provider Resource Hub program and launched ChildCareJobsGA.org, a free job board and hiring tool for child care professionals.
Atlanta Women’s Foundation Luncheon
Menyuan Smith, QCC Training Manager, was interviewed about the Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s impact on women and girls for a video shown at their annual “Numbers Too Big To Ignore” luncheon. The event also featured a panel discussion with Laura W. Bush and Dr. Jill Biden.
Farm to ECE "Kickin’ it with Kale" Month
In October, QCC and its partners celebrated kale as the Farm to ECE Harvest of the Month Vegetable and as the theme of the 2018 National Farm to School Month. As part of the campaign, child care programs were given kale related resources and recipes and also participated in kale contests and giveaways.
