A Georgia family child care learning home cares for at least three but not more than six unrelated children under 13. Section 2-28 lets Chatham County treat it as a home occupation, but it must be licensed by Bright from the Start (DECAL).
Georgia defines a family child care learning home in O.C.G.A. §20-1A-2 as a private residence caring for pay for at least three but not more than six unrelated children under 13 years of age, with the total number of children (related and unrelated) capped at six at one time. Such homes must be licensed by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and follow its Chapter 290-2-3 rules. Chatham County's Section 2-28 expressly lists a family day care home as a permitted home occupation, so it is allowed as a residential use, but state licensing and staff-child ratios still apply.
Caring for more than six children or operating without DECAL licensure exposes the provider to state enforcement; exceeding Section 2-28 limits is a county zoning violation.
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