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not receive stabilization funds to be included. In Georgia, licensed child care represents the CCDF-eligible, priced market for child care. iv. What databases are used in the survey? Are they from multiple sources, including licensing, resource and referral, and the subsidy program? The providers included in the data collection process were licensed child care learning centers and licensed family child care learning homes. The data was collected in a database used specifically for managing the child care licensing process and also allows licensed child care programs to publicize their child care prices to the public if they choose. No other database is necessary or would be appropriate. v. How does the survey use good data collection procedures, regardless of the method for collection (mail, telephone, or web-based survey)? The data collection process consisted of licensed child care providers using a web-based application by logging into their child care license self-service account. After logging in, providers were asked to provide their current child care prices using an established process developed more than eight years ago to collect and advertise provider prices. Rate data was then extracted from the database and was evaluated for quality and inclusion in the evaluation process. The cleaning process by the lead agency involved excluding providers with rates deemed not current, which meant that the rates had been entered prior to 1/1/2023. In addition, providers were excluded if all or a majority of their rates were not reported. vi. What is the percent of licensed or regulated child care centers responding to the survey? 79.00 vii. What is the percent of licensed or regulated family child care homes responding to the survey? 73.00 viii. Describe if the survey conducted in any languages other than English: The web- based application used to collect the data is in English by default but can be translated to multiple languages using Google Translate. ix. Describe if data were analyzed in a manner to determine price of care per child: The data was analyzed in a manner that allowed the Lead Agency to determine the market price, on a per provider basis: statewide and in each market zone for each provider type, type of care, and age group. x. Describe if data were analyzed from a sample of providers and if so, how the sample was weighted: The data analyzed was a collected sample that represented 3,435 out of 4,425, or 78 percent of the statewide licensed child care market eligible to receive CCDF. This includes 79 percent of licensed centers and 73 of licensed family homes. The sample collected, 78 percent, is far higher than the 50 percent response rate that is generally considered an excellent response rate and therefore 78 percent is highly representative the provider population. No weighting was necessary or applied to this sample. e. Price variations reflected. The market rate survey data or ACF pre-approved alternative methodology data must reflect variations in child care prices or cost of child care services in specific categories. i. Describe how the market rate survey or pre-approved alternative methodology