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Membership Matters - 40 Years & Growing

Why is GCCA membership important for every licensed childcare center in georgia?

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Whether you're a center owner in search of resources to grow your business or an individual teacher looking for a way to engage in your chosen profession, GCCA allows you to choose how to connect with the early learning child care industry.

See Which Membership Option Works Best For You

Center Membership

What is a Center Membership?

A center membership is available to licensed child care centers and child care corporations in Georgia. Each organization will appoint an individual to serve as their primary, acting member of GCCA. Designated individuals must be at a director level or higher.

What does a Center Membership cost?

A Center Membership is $159 per year. Since we're here to help you, your membership will automatically renew once it expires so you don't have to worry about missing out-you also have an option to enroll in AutoPay to pay that renewal!

Member Benefits:
  • Discounts with vendors and for individuals through Perk Spot
  • GCCA offers ongoing trainings and owner and director conferences
  • Member assistance when facing issues with regulatory compliance
  • Advocacy in the state legislature for adequate Pre-K and CAPS reimbursement
  • GCCA collaborates with DECAL when developing regulations to ensure that they are not burdensome, enhance quality and can be easily executed
  • GCCA offers ongoing peer support and networking opportunities
  • Eligibility for a teacher to receive GCCA's Provider of the Year Award
 Join as Center Membership

Center Plus Membership

What is a Center Plus Membership?

GCCA has created a cost-effective bundle price for both center membership AND individual teacher membership for up to 50 center staff. We've created this plan to help owners support their staff obtain access to GCCA membership in order to meet the CDA requirement of membership to a professional organization. Center Plus Membership affords both centers and teachers access to GCCA offerings.

What does a Center Plus Membership cost?

A center plus membership is $499 per year. Since we're here to help you, your membership will automatically renew once it expires so you don't have to worry about missing out-you also have an option to enroll in AutoPay to pay that renewal!

Note for new Teachers whose center is a center plus member:

If your center is a current Center PLUS member, click here to create an account. Your membership is included in your center's Center PLUS membership.

Member Benefits:
  • Discounts with vendors and for individuals through Perk Spot
  • GCCA offers ongoing trainings and owner and director conferences
  • Member assistance when facing issues with regulatory compliance
  • Advocacy in the state legislature for adequate Pre-K and CAPS reimbursement
  • GCCA collaborates with DECAL when developing regulations to ensure that they are not burdensome, enhance quality and can be easily executed
  • GCCA offers ongoing peer support and networking opportunities
  • Year-round emails with teacher tips to help teachers become successful in the classroom
  • FREE BFTS training during a professional development event for your teachers each quarter-a $160 value PER TEACHER
  • Eligibility for a teacher to receive GCCA's Provider of the Year Award
 Join as Center Plus Membership

Individual Teacher Membership

What is an Individual Teacher Membership?

An individual teacher membership gives early educators access to a professional organization, teacher directed resources, and discounted training opportunities. This membership allows teachers to obtain CDA and NAEYC accreditation. GCCA also provides all of our teacher members with monthly teacher tips. These tips are designed to provide you with the tools to create a stimulating, nurturing and fun classroom for your kids!

*Please note that Owners and Directors are not eligible for the individual Teacher Membership.  You must purchase either a Center or Center Plus Membership in order to receive exclusive GCCA member products or member pricing for Owner and Director Conference or Professional Development.

What does an Individual Teacher Membership cost?

An individual teacher membership is $39 per year. Your membership begins the day you join and expires one year from that date. Since we're here to help you, your membership will automatically renew once it expires so you don't have to worry about missing out-you also have an option to enroll in AutoPay to pay that renewal!

Note for new Teachers whose center is a center plus member:

If your center is a current Center PLUS member, click here to create an account. Your membership is included in your center's Center PLUS membership.

Member Benefits:
  • Discounts with vendors and for individuals through Perk Spot
  • Specific Teacher trainings
  • Year-round emails with teacher tips to help you be a successful teacher
  • Free BFTS training during a professional development event for teachers-four virtual Saturday trainings at 2.5 hours each-a $160 value! 
  • Eligibility for GCCA's Provider of the Year Award

 

 Join as Individual Teacher Membership