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Your source for news and information from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. You will hear from Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs and special guests to give you an update on all thi...
Send us Fan Mail DECAL celebrates Children’s Mental Health Week in Georgia May 4th – 8th, as we have done for the last six years in the firs...
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we’re talking about the Georgia’s Pre-K Summer Transition Program, a dynamic initiative that is hel...
Send us Fan Mail It's never too early to start planning a summer your children will remember! In this episode, we dive into how the Geo...
Send us Fan Mail For nearly two decades, Mindy Binderman has been a nonprofit leader and advocate for early childhood policy here in Georgia...
Send us Fan Mail High-quality educational programming plays a critical role for children from birth to age five, as these early years are fo...
Send us Fan Mail Planning for college can start earlier than many families realize. DECAL and Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan are sponsoring...
Send us Fan Mail Across the country, from March 15th to the 21st, we are shining a spotlight on the providers, the sponsors, and the food se...
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, we’re looking into the findings of a recent study examining the early childhood care and education work...
Send us Fan Mail In a field where the well-being and developmental growth of our youngest children is at stake, it’s essential that standard...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re delving into a topic that’s both exciting and essential: hiring at DECAL. Whether you’re interested in join...
Send us Fan Mail DECAL Scholars is a transformative initiative designed to support early childhood educators on their journey to earning a d...
Send us Fan Mail On this episode we’re focusing on an exciting opportunity for Pre-K programs here in Georgia: the Pre-K Classroom Refurbish...
Send us Fan Mail Nutrition plays a crucial role in early care settings by supporting children's growth, development, and ability to lea...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re preparing to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Inclusive Early Learning Week, happening all across Georgia...
Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re diving into highlights of the annual Media Symposium hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Educa...
Send us Fan Mail On Monday, January 12, 2026, the Georgia General Assembly continues its 158th session…which began with the 2025 General Ass...
Send us Fan Mail This week, we are excited to shine a light on Helping Mamas, a remarkable nonprofit organization here in Georgia dedicated...
Send us Fan Mail Some Georgia high school students are getting a jump start on their careers in early childhood education by taking classes...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re excited to talk with the talented college interns who joined us during the 2025 fall semester and learn mor...
Send us Fan Mail This week an insightful conversation with Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs as she shares updates on early childhood education, ke...
Send us Fan Mail Today a special episode of DECAL Download coming to you from Brunswick, Georgia…the site of a recent media event announcing...
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we’re taking you outside the studio to Seven Branches Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia, where October...
Send us Fan Mail For many kids across Georgia, summer vacation means more fun and free time. But for kids facing food insecurity, made worse...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re introducing a new feature on DECAL Download called Small Wonders. Partnering with the American Academy of P...
Send us Fan Mail Meals and snacks can be dangerous. Choking accidents remain a leading cause of injury and even death among young children b...
Send us Fan Mail On September 30, DECAL named our new Georgia Pre-K Program Teachers of the Year for the 2025-2026 school year with surprise...
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re discussing a topic that’s bringing well-deserved recognition—and financial support—to the educators who are the...
Send us Fan Mail Open Enrollment for health benefits is a pivotal time for employees here at DECAL. During this annual window…this year Octo...
Send us Fan Mail It's Georgia Pre-K Week and we're talking with Coy Bowles, a Grammy award-winning guitarist for the Zac Brown Ban...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re excited to spotlight a very special occasion: the 15th annual Georgia’s Pre-K Week, taking place October 6t...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re talking with the Georgia Foundation of Early Care and Learning about a new round of Early Literacy Alignmen...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re focusing on a topic that’s essential for the safety and well-being of our youngest learners, criminal backg...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re talking about a significant development that promises to enhance support for families in our community. DEC...
Send us Fan Mail The third cohort of the Georgia 2Gen Academy celebrated its graduation in early June marking a significant milestone in the...
Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re shining a spotlight on a vital aspect of child care—preparing for provider inspections. Whether you’re new to...
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about the recent digital transformation of the DECAL Homepage at decal.ga.gov, freshly updated as of Ju...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re turning our attention to one of the most important milestones in early childhood education: preparing for G...
Send us Fan Mail For the second time, DECAL has awarded Community Impact Grants—a bold step aimed at closing opportunity gaps and fostering...
Send us Fan Mail Prevent Child Abuse Georgia has rebranded to Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia . This shift marks a change in the organiz...
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about building learning environments where every child, regardless of ability, can thrive. DECAL has in...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re talking about a great partnership between DECAL and Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan: the annual We Care, Ch...
Send us Fan Mail With a workforce of 800 employees spanning Georgia, the DECAL team travels extensively between cities to visit child care p...
Send us Fan Mail At their May 15 quarterly meeting, members of the Board of Early Care and Learning elected new officers. The 14-member body...
Send us Fan Mail This week we're diving into the new CAPS Advisory Councils…one for parents and one for providers. These groups are her...
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re diving into the exciting world of internships with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Whether y...
Send us Fan Mail From 2020-2023, DECAL received $2B+ in federal relief funds, fueling initiatives for Georgia’s child care providers, workfo...
Send us Fan Mail DECAL has recently announced the launch of our Quality Rated Workforce Bonus payments, a groundbreaking effort that stands...
Send us Fan Mail For the twelfth consecutive year, DECAL is reminding families and caregivers of children to increase their awareness of the...
Send us Fan Mail Today, we're discussing the pivotal changes and initiatives that are reshaping literacy training in Georgia. Beginning...
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving into an impactful program designed for early care and education professionals called Physical Activi...