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
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Free Online Health and Safety Training
Free Online Health and Safety Training
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Health and Safety Training Flyer
Health and Safety Training Flyer
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New Head Start Performance Standards - Summary
New Head Start Performance Standards
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New Head Start Performance Standards - Full Report
New Head Start Performance Standards
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More Nutritious Meals for Children in Atlanta this Summer Through State and Local Partnership
First Lady Sandra Deal, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, GA Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs launch innovative summer meals model
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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.
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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.
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Free Online Transportation Training
Free Online Transportation Training
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CTI Foods LLC, Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Poultry Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
CTI Foods LLC, an Owingsville, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and poultry sausage links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal.
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3-D Meats, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Snack Stick Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
3-D Meats, LLC, a Dalton, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 47 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef snack stick products because the products are misbranded and may contain milk, a known allergen, which was not declared on the finished product label.
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Amboy Group, LLC Recalls Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Amboy Group, LLC, a Woodbridge, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of raw boneless and skinless poultry products because the products are misbranded and may contain milk, egg, and
soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the finished product label.
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JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
JBS Tolleson, Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport.
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Tres Hermanos Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Telera and Bolillo Breads
Tres Hermanos Bakery of Wyoming, MI is recalling its white Telera and Bolillo Mexican salt breads because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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Gemini Food Corporation Conducts Voluntary Recall of Imperial Taste Fried Red Onions and Fried Garlic Due to Undeclared Wheat
Gemini Food Corporation has voluntarily recalled all Imperial Taste Fried Red Onions & Fried Garlic canisters as a precautionary measure because it's missing an allergen statement and the ingredient panel does not include wheat.
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ELM Pet Foods Recall of Dry Dog Food Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
ELM Pet Foods, Inc is issuing a voluntary recall of Elm Chicken and Chickpea Recipe dog food because the products could contain elevated levels of Vitamin D.
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Sprout Creek Farm Recalls "Kinkead" Cheese due to Possible Health Risk
Sprout Creek Farm of Poughkeepsie, New York is recalling 4 wheels of "Kinkead" cheese made on 5-10-18, 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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Allergen Alert: Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits with Trace Tree Nuts
Kwik Trip, Inc. located in La Crosse, WI is recalling Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits in an 8.25 oz. cup because they may contain undeclared traces of cashews or almonds
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Achdut Recalls Multiple Brands of "Tahini" Because It May Be Contaminated with Salmonella
Achdut LTD. of Ariel, Israel, is recalling its Tahini products of all packages and
sizes produced on the following dates: April 7th to May 21st 2018, because it
may be contaminated with <em>Salmonella</em>, an organism which can cause serious
and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and
others with weakened immune systems.
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Jan 07, 2019
Georgia Awarded $2.9M Grant for Preschool Development for Children from Birth to Age Five
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.
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Jan 02, 2019
Please see the attached news release concerning provider applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
Please see the attached news release concerning provider applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Program.
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Jan 02, 2019
Applications to Provide Georgia's Pre-K Program Now Available
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.
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Jan 02, 2019
Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available
Deadline for Submitting Applications is January 25, 2019, at 5:00 PM
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Dec 10, 2018
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Announces 2019-2020 Quality Rated Advisory Committee
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) today announced members of the 2019-2020 Quality Rated Advisory Committee.
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Nov 21, 2018
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
Oct 09, 2018
DECAL announces Two-Generation Innovation Grant (TGIG) Funding Opportunity
Grants Will Help Communities Ensure that Parents and Children Thrive Together
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Oct 01, 2018
DECAL to Cover Cost of Comprehensive Records Checks
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.
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Oct 01, 2018
GEEARS and State Partners Launch Build My Brain Course
Free, online course on early brain development supported by state leaders and available to public
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Sep 26, 2018
Champions for Early Education Celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week 2018
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.
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Sep 13, 2018
Georgia’s CCDF Grant Fund Spending Plan Summary
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.
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Sep 13, 2018
DECAL Announces Plans for $93 Million in Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Discretionary Funds
Funding will support Georgia Families, Child Care Providers, Workforce
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Sep 06, 2018
Aspen Institute Names Bernhard to 2018 Ascend Fellow Class
Diverse Leaders Selected for their Groundbreaking Work Advancing Opportunity for Children and Families with Low Incomes
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Jul 26, 2018
Georgia’s Pre-K Program welcomes over 80,000 Four Year Olds
Pre-K Students Show Significant Growth in Language and Literacy, Math, and Social-Emotional Skills
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Jul 17, 2018
Media Alert: Official Kick Off for the Summer Food Service Program in Georgia
News conference to kick off the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Georgia
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Jun 27, 2018
Georgia Ranks 39th in the Nation for Child and Family Well-being, Shows Improvement Across Education and Economic Domains
State continues to lag in some areas, but investments in children are poised to pay dividends
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Jun 13, 2018
DECAL Accomplishments
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.
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Jun 04, 2018
Media Alert: Official Kick Off for the Summer Food Service Program in Georgia
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.
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Jun 04, 2018
Media Alert: Official Kick Off for the Summer Food Service Program in Georgia
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.
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May 29, 2018
Governor and Mrs. Deal Join State Agencies in Warning About Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended In Vehicles
“Look Again” Campaign Urges Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens
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May 24, 2018
United Way of Greater Atlanta grants $650,000 to Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning
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.
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May 10, 2018
Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals This Summer
The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under throughout the state
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Apr 11, 2018
Sponsors Needed to Serve Meals to Children in Summer 2018
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.
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Mar 27, 2018
Parents Urged to be Smart Consumers when looking for Summer Camps
DECAL partnering with Quality Care for Children on Public Awareness Campaign
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Mar 27, 2018
Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available
Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 20, 2018, at 5:00 PM
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Mar 25, 2018
Coy Bowles to visit Georgia’s Pre-K Program Classes in Dallas and Athens
Grammy Winning Guitarist and Author from Zac Brown Band will read his new children’s book “Behind the Little Red Door”
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Mar 25, 2018
Ringsrud Named Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration
Former Director of Audits and Compliance Follows Ray Higgins who has accepted New Role in Mississippi
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Mar 23, 2018
Statement from Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs on the passing of Governor Zell Miller
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.
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Mar 09, 2018
Pre-K Classes in Athens and Dallas win Coy Bowles Classroom Contest
Grammy Winning Guitarist and Author from Zac Brown Band will visit schools to read his new children’s book “Behind the Little Red Door”
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Mar 05, 2018
Bright from the Start offering Pre-K Summer Transition Program
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
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Feb 12, 2018
DECAL launches New Online Child Care Search Features
Quality Rated Family Portal is One Stop Shop for Identifying Child Care in Georgia
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Feb 05, 2018
DECAL Seeking Applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Teachers of the Year
Winner from Public School and from Private Center will be recognized
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Jan 11, 2018
Sponsors Needed to Serve Meals to Children in Summer 2018
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.3 million meals in Summer 2017
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Nov 29, 2017
Georgia’s Child and Adult Care Food Program Available to Eligible and Approved Facilities
Child Care, Adult Care, Emergency Shelters, and Afterschool Programs among Needed Participants
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Sep 29, 2017
DECAL and Naserian Foundation Name Georgia’s Pre-K Program 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year
The winners are Jodi McNamara from Kids R Kids #49 in Lawrenceville and Nathan Leatherwood from Calhoun Pre-K.
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Sep 25, 2017
Georgia Pre-K Week 2017: State Celebrates Pre-K Program’s 25th Birthday
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.
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Aug 30, 2017
Four Georgia Children Awarded $1,529 for Their Path2College 529 Plans as Winners of Statewide Sweepstakes
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.
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Aug 22, 2017
Study Confirms Georgia’s Pre-K Students Sustain Progress in First Grade
Growth in Language, Math, and General Knowledge Skills Maintained from Pre-K through First Grade
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Aug 04, 2017
State Agencies Award Grants to Fifty Infant and Toddler Classrooms across the State
Grants Support Language and Literacy Instruction for Children in the Most Critical Years of Life
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Aug 01, 2017
Georgia’s Pre-K Program welcomes over 84,000 Four Year Olds
Nationally Recognized Program Celebrates 25th Birthday in the 2017-2018 School Year
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Jun 29, 2017
Important Update on Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program
We're notifying families and providers of upcoming changes to the CAPS program. Read the letter from Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs.
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Jun 20, 2017
Media Alert: Official Kick Off for the Summer Food Service Program in Georgia
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.
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Jun 14, 2017
Governor and Mrs. Deal Join State Agencies in Warning About Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended In Vehicles
“Look Again” Campaign Urges Greater Awareness to Protect Georgia’s Youngest Citizens
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Jun 07, 2017
Summer Food Kickoff Thursday in Hapeville
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.
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May 15, 2017
Children across Georgia Have Access to Free Meals This Summer
The Summer Food Service Program is available to children 18 and under throughout the state
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Apr 22, 2017
Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available
Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 21, 2017, at 5:00 PM
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Mar 29, 2017
Two Georgia Counties in Early Education Empowerment Zones (E3Zs) honored for early literacy work
National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Recognizes Whitfield and Colquitt Counties as Exemplary
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Mar 28, 2017
Applications to Provide Georgia’s Pre-K Program Now Available
Deadline for Submitting Applications is April 21, 2017, at 5:00 PM
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Mar 08, 2017
Task Force Releases Report on Early Childhood Comprehensive Assessment System
Report Calls for Stronger Family-School Partnerships around Assessment
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Feb 06, 2017
DECAL Seeking Applications for Georgia’s Pre-K Teachers of the Year
Winner from Public School and Private Center will be recognized
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Feb 05, 2017
Sponsors Needed to Serve Meals to Children in Summer 2017
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.6 million meals during Summer 2016
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Feb 05, 2017
Sponsors Needed to Serve Meals to Children in Summer 2017
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) served over 5.6 million meals during Summer 2016
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Jan 27, 2017
CAPS Program Community Engagement Meetings Scheduled for February, 2017
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
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Jan 11, 2017
Governor Recommends Funds to Help Subsidize High Quality Child Care for Low-income Families to Work or Attend School
CAPS Program Provides Access to High Quality and Affordable Early Learning Environments for Families Working toward Economic Independence
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Dec 14, 2016
3rd Annual Summer Food Service Program Summit Prepares Sponsors to Serve Meals to Children and Youth
New Sponsors Needed Across the State to Provide Meal Service during the Summer
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Dec 05, 2016
Georgia Agencies Award over $400k in Grants to Local Early Child Care and Education Programs
Fourth Round of Child Care Expansion Grants will serve infants and toddlers in seven Early Education Empowerment Zones
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Dec 01, 2016
Study Confirms Georgia’s Pre-K Students Sustain Progress in Kindergarten
Growth in Language, Math, and General Knowledge Skills Maintained from Pre-K through Kindergarten
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