Supporting Georgia’s Early Care and Learning System with CRRSA and ARP Funding: Perspectives from Stakeholders and Families
In 2021, DECAL contracted with the Urban Institute to conduct stakeholder engagement with Georgia families, child care providers, the early care and education (ECE) workforce, DECAL staff, and other stakeholder groups to assess the support needed for Georgia’s ECE system. More than 7,000 stakeholders across rural and urban Georgia communities shared their experiences, concerns, and recommendations to strengthen early care and learning in Georgia. This report reflects these perspectives through nine recommendations for how DECAL could allocate its federal pandemic relief funds to support Georgia’s early care and learning system.
The executive summary provides an overview of these nine recommendations and strategies, while the full report details how the team gathered the information, who participated, and what was found.
Full Report
Executive Summary