Cobb County permits home daycare with Georgia DECAL/Bright from the Start licensing. Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) allows up to 6 children. Larger programs need Group Child Care Home or center license.
Cobb County follows Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL / Bright from the Start) licensing standards for home-based childcare. A Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) allows up to 6 children receiving care at any one time, with the provider's own children under age 13 counting toward the cap. Providers must obtain FCCLH license from DECAL, pass criminal background checks (including FBI fingerprinting under Georgia law), complete 10 hours of pre-service training plus annual continuing education, maintain CPR/First Aid certification, and carry liability insurance. Home must meet fire safety, sanitation, and square footage standards (35 sq ft per child indoor play space). Group Child Care Home licenses allow 7 to 18 children with more stringent requirements including separate provider. Cobb County zoning generally permits FCCLH in residential zones as a home occupation under Cobb Zoning §134-201 provided no exterior signs, limited outdoor play area, and drop-off/pickup does not disrupt neighborhood traffic. Larger programs may require conditional use permit.
Operating without DECAL license: closure, civil penalties up to $25,000, potential criminal charges under Georgia law. Safety code violations: license suspension, corrective action plan. Zoning violations: cease home occupation, potential conditional use application.
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