Georgia DECAL (Department of Early Care and Learning) licenses home-based childcare. Family Child Care Learning Homes (3-6 children) and Group Child Care Learning Homes (7-12) are regulated at the state level, with state preemption of many local restrictions.
GA DECAL (O.C.G.A. §20-1A-1+) is the primary authority for home daycare licensing. Family Child Care Learning Homes caring for 3-6 unrelated children must be registered; Group Child Care Learning Homes serving 7-12 children require a license. DECAL regulates health, safety, staff training, background checks, and facility standards. Georgia law provides significant preemption: localities cannot prohibit a licensed family daycare in residential zones through zoning, though reasonable standards (parking, signage) may apply. Unincorporated Gwinnett treats licensed family daycare as a permitted accessory use in most residential zones. Group homes may require special administrative approval. Drop-off/pickup traffic should be managed to avoid neighborhood disruption. Operators must also hold a Gwinnett occupation tax certificate.
DECAL license revocation; state enforcement for unlicensed care; Gwinnett zoning citations for unpermitted group operations.
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