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DECAL in the News

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

DECAL was recently featured on WJBF-TV (Augusta) for a story about state regulations for child care learning centers and family day care homes, training for teachers and what parents can do to find quality care for their children. Click the title to view the entire video.

Interagency Agreement Signed to Strengthen Services for Georgia's Children with Disabilities

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On January 10, 2012, several agencies signed an agreement designed to strengthen cooperative services to children with disabilities. Click the title to view the entire release and photo.

Rep. Carolyn Hugley joins Commissioner Bobby Cagle to tour local child care facilities

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Georgia State Representative Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) will join Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Commissioner Bobby Cagle to tour local child care facilities in the Columbus area on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Click the title to view the media alert.

Sponsors needed to serve meals to children during the summer

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is looking for eligible sponsors to serve nutritious meals to children throughout Georgia for the summer of 2012. The SFSP, administered by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (Bright from the Start), is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Click the title to read the news release.

Bright from the Start releases Caregivers Promoting Healthy Habits’ Request for Applications (RFA) for Mini-grant Funding

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Bright from the Start announced the availability of the RFA Mini-Grant for Caregivers Promoting Healthy Habits.

Georgia’s At Risk Afterschool Meals Program is available

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Bright from the Start announces the availability of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) At Risk Afterschool Meals Program at eligible afterschool programs throughout the state. Click the title to read the entire news release.

Bright from the Start Board passes Proposed Rule Amendments

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

At its November 17, 2011 meeting, the Bright from the Start Board passed the proposed rule amendments for exemptions (Rule 290-2-2-.05), and transportation requirements for child care learning centers (Rule 591-1-1-.36) and group day care homes (Rule 290-2-1-.11).

New Federal Requirements for Cribs

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Beginning December 28, 2012, all Child Care Learning Centers, Group Day Care Homes and Family Day Care Homes in Georgia must use only compliant cribs that meet the new federal safety standards. For more details, click the title.

Valuable Resource Will Soon be Available to Georgia Families Seeking Child Care

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Georgia families looking for child care will have a new resource to help them find a child care center or family child care provider that offers quality care. Bright from the Start will launch a voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) to assess, improve and communicate the level of quality in early care and education programs. Click the title to view the entire news release.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Hearing to be held on November 16, 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning has issued a Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Rulemaking and will be holding a public hearing regarding proposed transportation rule revisions for child care learning centers and group day care homes, and exemption rule revisions for child care learning centers. To view the Notice of Public Hearing memo click here.

USDA Announces Georgia as Grant Recipient to Improve the Health and Future of America's Children

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning has learned that it will receive more than $340,000 in grant funding through the HealthierUS School Challenge. The grant will provide nutrition education materials, resources for children and parents and technical assistance. Click the Title to view the press release on the USDA's website.

Commissioner Cagle's Correspondence Regarding Adoption of Emergency Rules

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0400

On July 19, 2011, the Board of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (Bright from the Start) adopted emergency rules for the Rules for Child Care Learning Centers (Chapter 591-1-1) and the Rules for Group Day Care Homes (Chapter 290-2-1) regarding transportation requirements. Click the title to view the entire letter.

Care for Their Air Campaign

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Bright from the Start has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase awareness about asthma, the most common chronic childhood disease in the nation. Click title to view more details.