Official Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) eligibility and family-fee figures, taken verbatim from Georgia DECAL published schedules and verified on 2026-07-05.
Georgia CAPS intake has been priority-only since 2016. Meeting the income limit doesn't guarantee a slot unless your family is in a priority group.
| Family size | Gross income limit to apply (entry) | Limit once enrolled (exit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28,792/yr | $48,946/yr |
| 2 | $37,651/yr | $64,006/yr |
| 3 | $46,510/yr | $79,066/yr |
| 4 | $55,368/yr | $94,126/yr |
| 5 | $64,227/yr | $109,186/yr |
| 6 | $73,086/yr | $124,246/yr |
| 7 | $74,747/yr | $127,070/yr |
| 8 | $76,408/yr | $129,894/yr |
| 9 | $78,069/yr | $132,718/yr |
| 10 | $79,730/yr | $135,541/yr |
| 11 | $81,391/yr | $138,365/yr |
| 12 | $83,052/yr | $141,189/yr |
| 13 | $84,714/yr | $144,013/yr |
| 14 | $86,375/yr | $146,836/yr |
Georgia assesses one family fee per family, as a percentage of gross income, charged weekly. Quality-rated providers may discount the fee.
| Family size | Gross income range | Copay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.00 – $1,596/yr | No fee |
| 1 | $1,597 – $7,980/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 1 | $7,981 – $15,960/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 1 | $15,961+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 2 | $0.00 – $2,164/yr | No fee |
| 2 | $2,165 – $10,820/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 2 | $10,821 – $21,640/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 2 | $21,641+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 3 | $0.00 – $2,732/yr | No fee |
| 3 | $2,733 – $13,660/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 3 | $13,661 – $27,320/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 3 | $27,321+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 4 | $0.00 – $3,300/yr | No fee |
| 4 | $3,301 – $16,500/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 4 | $16,501 – $33,000/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 4 | $33,001+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 5 | $0.00 – $3,868/yr | No fee |
| 5 | $3,869 – $19,340/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 5 | $19,341 – $38,680/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 5 | $38,681+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 6 | $0.00 – $4,436/yr | No fee |
| 6 | $4,437 – $22,180/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 6 | $22,181 – $44,360/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 6 | $44,361+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 7 | $0.00 – $5,004/yr | No fee |
| 7 | $5,005 – $25,020/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 7 | $25,021 – $50,040/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 7 | $50,041+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 8 | $0.00 – $5,572/yr | No fee |
| 8 | $5,573 – $27,860/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 8 | $27,861 – $55,720/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 8 | $55,721+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 9 | $0.00 – $6,140/yr | No fee |
| 9 | $6,141 – $30,700/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 9 | $30,701 – $61,400/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 9 | $61,401+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 10 | $0.00 – $6,708/yr | No fee |
| 10 | $6,709 – $33,540/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 10 | $33,541 – $67,080/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 10 | $67,081+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 11 | $0.00 – $7,276/yr | No fee |
| 11 | $7,277 – $36,380/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 11 | $36,381 – $72,760/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 11 | $72,761+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 12 | $0.00 – $7,844/yr | No fee |
| 12 | $7,845 – $39,220/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 12 | $39,221 – $78,440/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 12 | $78,441+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 13 | $0.00 – $8,412/yr | No fee |
| 13 | $8,413 – $42,060/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 13 | $42,061 – $84,120/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 13 | $84,121+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
| 14 | $0.00 – $8,980/yr | No fee |
| 14 | $8,981 – $44,900/yr | 3% of income (weekly) |
| 14 | $44,901 – $89,800/yr | 5% of income (weekly) |
| 14 | $89,801+/yr | 7% of income (weekly) |
Browse licensed daycares in Georgia. Listings show which providers accept Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS). Apply through the official program site: caps.decal.ga.gov.
Figures are reproduced from the program's published schedules (effective 2026-03-02). Programs revise these limits periodically. Confirm with the agency before applying.