Georgia requires a Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) and age-appropriate health screenings before your child starts at a licensed child care facility. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) oversees the requirements. Here's every form, the deadlines, and where to find what you need.
Last verified: August 26, 2026
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §20-2-771) requires all children in licensed child care to have a valid Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231). This form is completed by your child's healthcare provider and documents all required immunizations.
Required immunizations for child care (age-appropriate doses):
The Form 3231 must be on file within 30 days of enrollment. Children may attend provisionally while the form is being obtained, but the 30-day deadline is firm.
Georgia DECAL requires licensed child care centers to ensure children receive age-appropriate health screenings. While the screenings themselves may be provided through the child's pediatrician, the child care center must have documentation on file:
(Source: DECAL — Child Care Licensing Rules, accessed Aug 26, 2026)
DECAL licensing rules require child care centers to collect detailed health information at enrollment, including:
If your child has a food allergy or requires emergency medication (EpiPen, inhaler), you'll need a written care plan signed by the child's physician.
(Source: DECAL — Child Care Licensing Rules, accessed Aug 26, 2026)
Georgia camp requirements depend on the type of camp:
(Source: DECAL — Child Care Licensing, accessed Aug 26, 2026)
Licensed child care centers need Form 3231 + health screenings + enrollment health info. Camps vary. Call ahead for the exact list.
Bring the Form 3231 (or ask your doctor to pull it from GRITS). Your pediatrician can complete the physical, update immunizations, and handle hearing/vision screening in one visit.
Fill out the center's enrollment form with emergency contacts, allergies, and dietary needs. If your child has allergies or takes medication, get the care plan signed at the same visit.
Georgia gives you 30 days from enrollment to get Form 3231 on file. Don't wait — get it done before the first day when possible. Keep copies of everything.
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Georgia allows medical exemptions (physician certification that immunization is medically contraindicated or unnecessary because the child has already had the disease) and religious exemptions (parent's notarized affidavit of religious objection) for child care immunization requirements.
Governing statute: O.C.G.A. §20-2-771.
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