Lifting Infants and Toddlers through Language-rich Environments (LITTLE)
Child Care Learning Center Grant
The LITTLE grant supports child care learning centers in fostering positive, responsive relationships with children and building children’s foundational language and literacy skills.
Grant Components
Coaching
Weekly coaching sessions with a DECAL Infant Toddler Specialist
Support awarded grant programs with applying responsive teaching practices and interactions with children through collaborative goal setting, action planning, observations, and reflective feedback.
Professional Development
Language and Literacy Institutes
(in-person)
Professional Learning Communities
(on-site at program)
Foundations of Coaching for Peer Coaches
(in-person & virtual)
Literacy Leadership Forums for Directors
(in-person & virtual)
Funding
- Peer Coach Salary & Benefits
- Operating Expenditures
Data Collection
- Participation in LENA Grow
- Pre & Post CLASS Observations
Eligible Providers:
- Licensed child care learning center in good standing with DECAL
- Must have 2- or 3- star Quality Rating
- Have at least one infant classroom and one toddler classroom throughout grant period
- Have not already participated in LITTLE
For more information, please see:
How to Apply:
Deadline to apply is August 30th!
To submit your application, click the link below.
LITTLE Grant Application
For questions, please email: PSSInfo@decal.ga.gov