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Announcing Changes to the Application Services Team

Announcing Changes to the Application Services Team View More

Nutrition Newsletter September 2023 - CACFP

Nutrition Newsletter September 2023 - CACFP View More

CACFP October 2023 Training Announcement

CACFP October 2023 Training Announcement View More

CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Waivers during Unanticipated School Closures

CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Waivers during Unanticipated School Closures View More

Nutrition Newsletter September 2023 - HH

Nutrition Newsletter September 2023 - HH View More

PALS Training

PALS Training View More

CACFP Annual Renewal Training 2023

CACFP Annual Renewal Training 2023 View More

DCH Reimbursement Rates

DCH Reimbursement Rates View More

CACFP September 2023 Training Announcement

CACFP September 2023 Training Announcement View More

DECAL Communications announces promotion and addition

Jerry Brown is promoted to Communications Manager and John Huston joins the DECAL Communications Team from Quality Rated. View More

Gov. Kemp and DECAL Award 24 New Quality Rated Language and Literacy Endorsements

Expanded Program Trained 15 Child Care Centers and Nine Family Homes in Early Literacy Education View More

Finalists Named for Georgia’s Pre-K Program Teachers of the Year 2023-2024

Finalists Represent High Quality Early Childhood Education Programs Across the State View More

DECAL introduces POWER-ED

Wage Supplements of $1,000 will support Early Care and Education Workforce as they Attain Higher Educational Credentials View More

Child Care Services Grant Opportunities

Child Care Services Grant Opportunities View More

Race/Ethnic Data Collection (12-28-22)

Race/Ethnic Data Collection (12-28-22) View More

DECAL Searching for Georgia’s Early Childhood Educators of the Year

New Program Celebrates Outstanding Early Education Teachers of children Birth to Preschool View More

Georgia’s Pre-K Program Returns for Post-Pandemic 2021-2022 School Year

Georgia’s Pre-K Program Returns for Post-Pandemic 2021-2022 School Year View More

Georgia Essential Early Childhood Workforce Bonus FAQs

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Early Childhood Professionals Bonus and will be updated on a regular basis as more information becomes available. Additional information on the application process, required verifications of employment, and other requirements will be provided to all eligible providers and professionals. View More

CACFP Fact Sheet

CACFP Fact Sheet View More

Happy Helpings Fact Sheet

Happy Helpings fills the hunger gap by providing nutritious meals and snacks to children 18 years and younger during summer break. View More

Happy Helpings: How to Apply

Happy Helpings only operates when school is out for the summer, but it is never too early to find out how to apply. View More

2020-2021 Georgia’s Pre-K Teachers of the Year Finalists Announced

DECAL Announces 2020-2021 Finalists for Georgia’s Pre-K Program Teachers of the Year View More

Foundation Awards Grants to Georgia Child Care Programs Impacted by Hurricane Michael

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

Health and Safety Training Flyer

Health and Safety Training Flyer View More

New Head Start Performance Standards - Summary

New Head Start Performance Standards View More

New Head Start Performance Standards - Full Report

New Head Start Performance Standards View More

Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grantees in Georgia

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 Georgia Head Start Association (GHSA) has updated their Strategic Plan May 2015.

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

Free Online Transportation Training View More

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