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Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

Atlanta, GA
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Mission

The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (Bright from the Start) meets the child care and early education needs of the state's children and their families.

  • Website: http://decal.ga.gov/Default.aspx
  • Email: Amy.Jacobs@decal.ga.gov
  • Phone: 404-656-5957
  • Principal Officer: Amy Jacobs
  • EIN
    EIN: 11
  • Organization Description:

    Bright from the Start is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia’s children and their families. It administers the nationally recognized Georgia’s Pre-K Program, licenses child care centers and home-based child care, administers Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program, federal nutrition programs, and manages Quality Rated, Georgia’s community powered child care rating system. The department also houses the Head Start State Collaboration Office, distributes federal funding to enhance the quality and availability of child care, and works collaboratively with Georgia child care resource and referral agencies and organizations throughout the state to enhance early care and education.

  • Organization's Contact Person:

    Amy Jacobs

  • Organization's Contact Email:

    Amy.Jacobs@decal.ga.gov

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, 754 East Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Categories Education Youth Services & Development
Populations Children (5-14)

All Programs

Scholarships for families with students enrolled in a Georgia public school system offering only a virtual learning model. Scholarships support working families with children ages 5-12 (kindergarten through grade 6) by paying for care, supervision, and support during the school day while students are engaged in virtual learning. Copy and paste this URL into your browser for more information and how to apply: https://www.decal.ga.gov/CAPS/Solve.aspx