State commissions child-care economic impact study

Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning has commissioned the University of Georgia and Georgia State University to study the impact of the child-care industry on the state’s economy.

The most recent such study, conducted in 2007, showed child-care programs in Georgia created over $4.1 billion in revenues annually, while creating over 61,000 jobs.

All of the approximately 5,500 child-care programs in Georgia will be asked to complete a survey this fall as part of the study. A final report will be released in June 2015.

Findings from the study will be shared with other state agencies, legislators, and policy makers to “inform decision making and help with planning,” according to DECAL, which announced plans for the study this week.

Researchers from the University of Georgia will design, conduct, and compile the results from the survey. Researchers from Georgia State University will analyze and interpret the results. The universities will work collaboratively to draft the final report.

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