How much do you know about where your children will go to summer camp?

Many camps in Georgia are regulated by the state department of early education. But hundreds are exempt from oversight. That means they can legally avoid inspections, criminal background checks for employees and other safeguards to keep kids safe.

"It really is 'buyers beware,'" said Pam Tatum, president of Quality Care for Children. "Parents need to educate themselves to really find out what they are getting."

Find out what your child is getting by reading the full story and then searching our exclusive online database of Georgia summer camps that are exempt from state regulation.

Click here to begin your search for the perfect summer camp.

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