Center Policies
Arrival, pickup, illness, medication, discipline, tuition — everything in one place.
Read Policies →For Our Families
Resources for Marietta Academy Families
Resources for Marietta Academy Families
Forms, policies, and the everyday info you need. Bookmark this page — we update it whenever something new becomes important.
Illness Policy
Quick reference for when to keep your child home.
View Policy →School Calendar
Holiday closures, professional development days, and special events.
View Calendar →Required Forms
Georgia health and immunization forms required for enrollment.
See Forms →Kids Corner
Fun and educational links for kids and parents to explore together.
Visit Kids Corner →Subsidy Resources
Need help applying for CAPS or TANF? We have step-by-step instructions.
Get Started →Calendar
2026 School Year Closures
School closures follow local Cobb County school system decisions when applicable.
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| Dec 31 · Jan 1 | New Year's Eve & New Year's Day |
| Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 & 4 | Independence Day weekend |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 & 27 | Thanksgiving (4th Thursday & Friday) |
| Dec 25 & 26 | Christmas Day & Day After |
Tuition rates remain unchanged during holiday closures. Inclement-weather closures are rare.
Required Paperwork
Georgia State Forms
All Georgia child care providers are required to keep these forms on file for every enrolled child. We'll provide blanks during enrollment, or you can download from the state directly.
- Georgia Form 3231 — Certificate of Immunization (from your pediatrician)
- Georgia Form 3300 — Children's Hearing, Vision, Dental & Nutrition Screening
- Birth certificate (copy is fine)
- Proof of residency
- Health record with current physical exam (within last 12 months)
- Emergency contact and authorized pickup forms (provided by us)
Find Georgia state forms at dph.georgia.gov
Financial Assistance
Subsidies & Outside Resources
Quality child care should not depend on what a family can afford. Here are the programs we accept and how to apply:
CAPS
Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services program for eligible working families. Apply through DECAL.
Apply for CAPS →TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Includes child care support for participants in work programs.
Learn about TANF →Military Care
Active duty, reserve, and DoD civilian families may qualify for fee assistance.
Military families →Have a question about applying? Call us at (770) 435-3443 — we'll walk through it with you.
Official Georgia & Cobb County Resources
Trusted Links for Georgia Families
These are the official government and verified resources we point families to when they have questions about licensing, subsidies, Pre-K eligibility, health programs, and local support. All links open in a new tab.
Childcare licensing & quality
- Georgia DECAL Family Search — search any licensed Georgia childcare provider, view inspection reports, see Quality Rated star ratings. (Marietta Academy: license CCLC-502, Quality Rated 2-Star.)
- Bright from the Start (DECAL) — Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning, the agency that licenses and regulates child care in Georgia.
- Quality Rated — Georgia's voluntary quality rating system for early childhood programs.
Free Georgia Pre-K
- Georgia's Pre-K Program — free, state-funded Pre-K for 4-year-olds (must turn 4 by September 1). Marietta Academy is an approved Pre-K site. See our Georgia Pre-K page →
Financial assistance for child care
- CAPS — Childcare and Parent Services — Georgia's child care subsidy program for eligible working, in-school, or in-training families.
- TANF — Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, administered through Georgia DFCS.
Health, nutrition, & family wellness
- Georgia WIC — Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program. Eligible families get nutritional support, breastfeeding help, and food assistance for children under 5.
- Georgia Childhood Immunizations — Georgia DPH information on required and recommended childhood immunizations (Form 3231 is required for child care enrollment).
- Georgia Department of Public Health — health programs, forms, and family resources.
Cobb County family resources
- Cobb County School District — official Cobb County public school district website (calendar, school locator, enrollment).
- Cobb County Parks & Recreation — local parks, summer programs, and family activities.
- Cobb & Douglas Public Health — local health department services for families in Marietta, Smyrna, Mableton, and surrounding communities.
Trusted parenting & early-learning resources
- CDC Positive Parenting Tips — age-by-age guidance on supporting child development.
- Zero to Three — research-based parenting resources for the first three years.
- HealthyChildren.org (AAP) — American Academy of Pediatrics parenting and child health information.
About these links: Marietta Academy is not affiliated with any of these external organizations. We provide these links because they're the official, verifiable sources Georgia families need most. If a link stops working or a program changes, call us at (770) 435-3443 and we'll help you find what you need.