SFSP Newsletter February 2019 View More

CACFP Nutrition Newsletter February 2019 View More

Forty-three mini-grants will help support 1,343 children and 220 teachers across 20 Georgia counties View More

Free Online Health and Safety Training View More

Health and Safety Training Flyer View More

New Head Start Performance Standards View More

New Head Start Performance Standards View More

Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grantees in Georgia can now access a webinar, originally webcast on May 18, 2015, that will explain the policies, procedures, and requirements for leveraging subsidies from the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to serve eligible infants, toddlers, and their families. The webinar is a resource to help inform grantees of the supports available to them and how to access and optimize those supports. View More

The plan was based on the results of the annual GHSA needs assessment . Click title to retrieve the plan. View More

Free Online Transportation Training View More

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Kingston Pharma, LLC of Massena, NY is recalling Lot KL180157 of its 2-fluid ounce (59 mL) bottles of DG(TM)/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus" because it has the potential to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus/ Bacillus circulans. Bacillus cereus in food products has the potential to produce two forms of gastrointestinal illness, one being a syndrome primarily of vomiting, and the other of diarrhea. Most often, illnesses are mild and self-limiting, although more serious and even lethal cases have occurred. Individuals at risk for more severe forms of illness include infants, young children, and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem with the use of DG(TM)/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus. View More

La Rosita Fresh Market Inc., a Mt. Prospect, Ill. retail store, is recalling approximately 54 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. View More

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico establishment, is recalling approximately 4,940 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) corned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. View More

Surtidoras Bakery Inc. of Auburn, Washington is recalling Marble Muffin, Banana Muffin, and Blueberry Muffin because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. View More

Productos La Aguadillana, Inc., an Aguadilla, Puerto Rico establishment, is recalling approximately 35,870 pounds of breaded chicken patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. View More

Butterball, LLC, a Mount Olive, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. View More

Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, a Martinsville, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 191,928 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage products that may be adulterated due to possible product contamination. View More

Please be advised the Hometown Food Company initiated a limited, voluntary retail-level recall on two specific lot codes of its Pillsbury® Unbleached All-Purpose 5 lb Flour (UPC 51500-22241) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Only Best If Used By Dates APR 19 2020 and APR 20 2020 are impacted. View More

North Country Smokehouse, a Claremont, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,601 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding. View More

Carnivore Meat Company, LLC, a Franklin, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 379 pounds of raw ground beef and pork sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. View More

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Institutions are reimbursed for serving nutritious after-school snacks or supper meal View More

Winner from Public School and from Private Center will be recognized View More

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served more than 4.8 million meals in Summer 2018 View More

Nutrition Newsletter January 2019 - CACFP View More

Nutrition Newsletter January 2019 - SFSP View More

Child Care, Adult Care, Emergency Shelters, and Afterschool Programs among Needed Participants View More

Child Care Providers Encouraged to Help Celebrate February 11-15, 2019 View More

Georgia has been awarded a $2.9 million Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education. View More

Please see the attached news release concerning provider applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Program. View More

DECAL has posted the application package for new providers of Georgia’s Pre-K Program for the 2019-2020 school year. The deadline for the application is Friday, January 25,2019 at 5:00 p.m. View More

Deadline for Submitting Applications is January 25, 2019, at 5:00 PM View More

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) today announced members of the 2019-2020 Quality Rated Advisory Committee. View More

Forty-three mini-grants will help support 1,343 children and 220 teachers across 20 Georgia counties

Grants Will Help Communities Ensure that Parents and Children Thrive Together View More

Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has announced that, beginning today and for the next two years, DECAL will pay the cost of the initial national fingerprint scan for eligible early care and education workers. View More

Free, online course on early brain development supported by state leaders and available to public View More

Georgia’s Pre-K Program is in its 26th year, and hundreds of state and local leaders are celebrating by reading to the state’s youngest learners from October 1-5. View More

The Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning (DECAL) has received an additional $93 million in discretionary funding from the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF). See how this money will be spent for Georgia families, child care providers, and the workforce. And join us for a webinar with Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs posted here on Monday, September 17, 2018. View More

Funding will support Georgia Families, Child Care Providers, Workforce View More

Diverse Leaders Selected for their Groundbreaking Work Advancing Opportunity for Children and Families with Low Incomes View More

Pre-K Students Show Significant Growth in Language and Literacy, Math, and Social-Emotional Skills View More

News conference to kick off the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Georgia View More

State continues to lag in some areas, but investments in children are poised to pay dividends View More

Over the past eight years, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning has successfully transformed the state’s early education system. Working with other state agencies and external partners, DECAL has created an early education system that firmly places early education as part of Georgia’s educational pipeline. Learn more here. View More

To highlight a program that will provide millions of FREE, nutritious meals and snacks to Georgia’s children (ages 18 and under) during the summer months when school is not in session. View More

To highlight a program that will provide millions of FREE, nutritious meals and snacks to Georgia’s children (ages 18 and under) during the summer months when school is not in session. View More

“Look Again” Campaign Urges Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens View More

Grant will support Quality Rated, Georgia’s rating system that helps parents and families find high-quality child care, preschool, and Georgia’s Pre-K Program classes in their area. View More

The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under throughout the state View More

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.4 million meals during Summer 2018. Sponsors especially needed in South Georgia to ensure summer meals availability to children across the state. View More

DECAL partnering with Quality Care for Children on Public Awareness Campaign View More

Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 20, 2018, at 5:00 PM View More

Grammy Winning Guitarist and Author from Zac Brown Band will read his new children’s book “Behind the Little Red Door” View More

Former Director of Audits and Compliance Follows Ray Higgins who has accepted New Role in Mississippi View More

The staff of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and I were deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of Governor Zell Miller. View More

Grammy Winning Guitarist and Author from Zac Brown Band will visit schools to read his new children’s book “Behind the Little Red Door” View More

For the eighth year, Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is offering a six-week intensive academic program for rising kindergarteners View More

Quality Rated Family Portal is One Stop Shop for Identifying Child Care in Georgia View More

Winner from Public School and from Private Center will be recognized View More

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.3 million meals in Summer 2017 View More

Child Care, Adult Care, Emergency Shelters, and Afterschool Programs among Needed Participants View More

The winners are Jodi McNamara from Kids R Kids #49 in Lawrenceville and Nathan Leatherwood from Calhoun Pre-K. View More

Starting Monday, hundreds of state and local leaders will celebrate the 25th birthday of Georgia’s Pre-K Program by reading to Georgia’s youngest learners from October 2-6 as part of Georgia Pre-K Week 2017. View More

Sweepstakes was sponsored by Path2College 529 Plan and DECAL to help raise awareness about the importance of saving for continued education among pre-k students across the state. View More

Growth in Language, Math, and General Knowledge Skills Maintained from Pre-K through First Grade View More

Grants Support Language and Literacy Instruction for Children in the Most Critical Years of Life View More

Nationally Recognized Program Celebrates 25th Birthday in the 2017-2018 School Year View More

We're notifying families and providers of upcoming changes to the CAPS program. Read the letter from Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs. View More

To highlight a program that will feed millions of FREE, nutritious meals to Georgia’s children 18 and under during the summer months when school is not in session. View More

“Look Again” Campaign Urges Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens View More

We're joining the Atlanta Falcons, Fulton County Schools, USDA, and Atlanta Community Food Bank for a news conference on Thursday, June 8, 2017, 11:00 AM, at the Hapeville Recreation Center. View More

The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under throughout the state View More

Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 21, 2017, at 5:00 PM View More

National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Recognizes Whitfield and Colquitt Counties as Exemplary View More

Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 21, 2017, at 5:00 PM View More

Report Calls for Stronger Family-School Partnerships around Assessment View More

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.6 million meals during Summer 2016 View More

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