Parent information and referrals for child care

The Child Care Resource and Referral Agency of West Georgia at Columbus offers free, confidential child care referrals in Georgia Region 8 (Chattahoochee, Clay, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Stewart and Talbot counties) based upon the stated needs and preferences of parents. To request a referral for child care in our area, please complete the information on our Parent Referral Request Form and submit it. You should receive your referral within three business days.

Along with the free referrals, we provide information and resources to assist you in choosing quality child care and consult with families on questions concerning state regulations and/or complaints aboutchild care environments.

For basic information on child care in Georgia Region 8, choose one of the  following:

What should parents know about child care in or near Columbus, GA?(doc)

What should military personnel know about off-post child care in or near Columbus, GA? (doc)

Before and After Care options for school age children

For information on the many services offered in the Chattahoochee Valley, visit:

Contact 211 - CONTACT Chattahoochee Valley, Inc.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please e-mail our referral assistant by clicking the link below, or contact our office by calling 706-569-3109 or 1-800-650-2102, or notify us in writing at:

Child Care Resource Agency
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Ms. Debbie Perkins, our parent referral assistant, is available 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m weekdays by telephone, or you may e-mail her for parent referral assistance information at mail to: perkins_deborah1@colstate.edu.