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New Head Start Performance Standards View More

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First Lady Sandra Deal, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, GA Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs launch innovative summer meals model 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

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Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading. View More

Ron's Home Style Foods, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,912 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. View More

NuVue Foods, a Hamtramck, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 268 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken burrito products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. View More

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is voluntarily recalling Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 count), as the product is mislabeled Herb Roasted Potatoes (see photo attached). View More

Wegmans has initiated a voluntary recall of the following products because they may contain milk not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. View More

Sprout Creek Farm of Poughkeepsie, New York is recalling 132 wheels of "Margie" cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. View More

Ganaderos Borges, Inc., a Naguabo, P.R. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds of pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. View More

Nutrisca, of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling one formula of Nutrisca dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of vitamin D. View More

Natural Life Pet Products of Saint Louis, Missouri is voluntarily recalling our Chicken & Potato dry dog food (described below) due to it containing elevated levels of Vitamin D. View More

Frito-Lay announced a voluntary recall of select 1/2 oz. bags of Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored popcorn because they were inadvertently filled with cheese flavored tortilla chips that contain undeclared milk ingredients. The recalled bags were sold only in the two variety packs listed below. View More

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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

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

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

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

Help inform Georgia’s plan to maximize access to quality child care; comply with the necessary federal guidelines; and ensure minimal disruption of services to children, families, and providers View More

CAPS Program Provides Access to High Quality and Affordable Early Learning Environments for Families Working toward Economic Independence View More

New Sponsors Needed Across the State to Provide Meal Service during the Summer View More

Fourth Round of Child Care Expansion Grants will serve infants and toddlers in seven Early Education Empowerment Zones View More

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

Members will begin serving their 18-month term in January 2017 View More

Survivors in seven Georgia counties affected by Hurricane Matthew can now register with FEMA for disaster assistance. View More

Child Care, Adult Care, Head Start, Emergency Shelters among Needed Participants View More

Georgia will Explore Policy Changes to Promote Children’s Learning and Healthy Development While Also Promoting Parental Success as Caregivers and Breadwinners View More

Teachers from Public School System and Private Child Care Center recognized representing the public-private partnership through which Pre-K Program is offered View More

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