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monitoring licensed family child care providers? [x] Yes. If yes, describe how the differential monitoring approach is representative of the full complement of health and safety requirements. The Lead Agency uses differential monitoring in their inspections of family child care learning homes. Providers receive an annual, on-site licensing study where all rules, including fire safety, are evaluated. Providers also receive on-site monitoring visits where core rules (rules the Lead Agency has identified as having the greatest impact on health and safety) are evaluated, in addition to any rules cited at the previous visit. Additional follow-up visits or complaint investigations may also be conducted during which certain identified rules are evaluated. [ ] No. If no, describe: iv. Identify which department or agency is responsible for completing the inspections for licensed family child care providers. Statewide licensing inspectors in the Child Care Services division within the Lead Agency are responsible for completing inspections c. Licensed in-home CCDF child care providers i. Does your Lead Agency license CCDF in-home child care (care in the child’s own home) providers? [ ] No. [x] Yes. If yes, does your pre-licensure inspection for licensed in-home providers assess compliance with health, safety, and fire standards? [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: ii. Identify the frequency of annual unannounced inspections for licensed in-home child care providers for compliance with health, safety, and fire standards completed: [x] Annually. [ ] More than once a year. If more than once a year, describe: [ ] Other. If other, describe: iii. Does the Lead Agency implement a differential monitoring approach when monitoring licensed in-home child care providers? [ ] Yes. If yes, describe how the differential monitoring approach is representative of the full complement of health and safety requirements. [x] No. iv. Identify which department or agency is responsible for completing the inspections for licensed in-home providers. Statewide licensing inspectors in the Child Care Services division within the Lead Agency are responsible for completing inspections. In-home child care providers are considered informal providers in Georgia and are not licensed, but instead are regulated by the Lead Agency.