The Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) Program is administered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL). CAPS works with other programs administered by DECAL to: 

• Increase the opportunities for at-risk children to participate in high-quality education programs
• Help families become more self-sufficient by obtaining and maintaining employment 

We proudly accept families subsidized through CAPS. To learn more about the program and eligibility requirements, click here.

A child tax credit is intended for people who are financially supporting—you guessed it—a child. For 2025, the credit is worth up to $2,200 ($1,700 refundable) per child.

To qualify, a child must be under age 17 at the end of the year; have a Social Security number; be your child, stepchild, foster child, sibling, or descendant; live with you for more than half of the year; be claimed as your dependent; and pay for no more than half of their own expenses. You’ll also have to satisfy income requirements.

Separate from the child tax credit, this credit is available for taxpayers who paid care expenses for another person (a dependent) while they worked or looked for work. To qualify for this credit, your dependent must be under age 13, or someone (typically a spouse or parent) who lives with you at least half the year and is unable to care for themselves.

The child and dependent care credit covers 20% to 35% of your work-related expenses, depending on your income, up to a maximum of $3000 for one person ($6000 for two or more people).

The earned income tax credit, or EITC, is intended for workers with low to moderate incomes. To qualify, you must have a Social Security number, be a citizen or resident alien, have a certain amount of earned income, not have foreign income, and have less than $11,000 in investment income.

How much your EITC is depends on how many eligible children you have (the more kids/relatives you claim, the higher your income and credit can be). For 2023, the maximum EITC without kids was $600. With one child, $3995; with two, $6604. For three or more children, $7430.

Keep in mind that if you claim the EITC or additional child tax credit (mentioned above), the IRS is legally obligated to hold onto your tax refund until mid-February.

If your family needs help with tuition, there are state and local agencies to provide tuition subsidies. This map is a great starting point for finding the financial assistance resources available.

More and more employers are adding child care benefits to their employee compensation packages because it’s hard to do your job without reliable child care!

Talk with your employer or your HR department about whether they offer child care benefits and how to use them.

If you’re a teacher, first responder, or member of the military, we want to show our gratitude for your service. Talk to us about saving 5% on tuition and 15% on school break camps.

When you refer another family to us and they enroll a child for at least a month, you get a discount on a week’s worth of tuition.