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Provide the direct URL/website link for the following: i. Provide the direct URL/website link to how the Lead Agency licenses child care providers: https://www.decal.ga.gov/CCS/StartingACenter.aspx ii. Provide the direct URL/website link to the processes for conducting monitoring and inspections of child care providers:: https://www.decal.ga.gov/CCS/PoliciesAndProcedures.aspx iii. Provide the direct URL/website link to the policies and procedures related to criminal background checks for staff members of child care providers: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/crcpolicy.pdf

iv. Provide the direct URL/website link to the offenses that prevent individuals from being employed by a child care provider: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/DisqulaifyingCrimesforChildc are.pdf 9.2.3 Searchable list of providers a. The consumer education website must include a list of all licensed providers searchable by ZIP code. i. Does the Lead Agency certify that the consumer education website includes a list of all licensed providers searchable by ZIP code? [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: ii. Provide the direct URL/website link to the list of child care providers searchable by ZIP code: http://www.qualityrated.org/ and https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/CAPSCaregiverVisits/ iii. In addition to the licensed child care providers that must be included in the searchable list, are there additional providers included in the Lead Agency’s searchable list of child care providers? Check all that apply: [x] License-exempt center-based CCDF providers. [ ] License-exempt family child care CCDF providers. [x] License-exempt non-CCDF providers. [x] Relative CCDF child care providers. [x] Other (e.g., summer camps, public pre-Kindergarten). Describe: Local school systems (with Georgia’s Pre-K classes); Head Start (with classes blended with Georgia’s Pre-K Program or that are participating in Quality Rated or both); government owned and operated; technical schools; universities. b. Identify what additional (optional) information, if any, is available in the searchable results by ZIP code. Check the box when information is provided. Provider Information Available in Searchable Results