Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

10/19/2026

Hey GA Child Care Owners! Learn how to keep accurate financial & compliance records, manage cash flow + create a plan @ the FREE Recordkeeping & Bookkeeping webinar on 11/12 . Register now: https://gapds.decal.ga.gov/Training/Sessions/89355.

10/19/2026

🍂🌿 Little explorers, big discoveries! Children in Miss Krutika’s and Miss Ciera’s classrooms at Childcare Network #235 enjoyed a nature walk, collecting colorful leaves, pine cones, and acorns while discovering the signs of fall. Hands-on learning is always an adventure! 🍁🌰

10/19/2026

🚒🔥 Learning about the friends who help keep us safe! The Baby Pod at The Family Tree CDC is exploring firefighters by dressing up as these everyday heroes and creating a big fire drawing. Learning through play makes every day an adventure! ❤️

10/19/2026

Thanks to Grice Connect for your coverage of our DECAL Roadshows.

The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has announced a series of regional road shows scheduled for October 2026 to connect with the state's child care providers. Statesboro-area child care providers can attend the event on October 29 at the Georgia Southern University CPE Center,....

10/19/2026

🚗 We’re getting ready for you, Cartersville! 🙌 The next DECAL Roadshow is TOMORROW! We can’t wait to connect with child care owners and directors, share resources, and learn together. Let’s keep growing! 💙

10/19/2026

Thanks FOX 5 Atlanta for your coverage of our Nutrition Division.

Georgia is one of five states receiving federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve nutrition in child care programs.

10/19/2026

📚 Georgia’s Pre-K Week celebration continues! 💙 Representative Karen Lupton of Georgia House District 83 recently visited KinderCare Learning Center #404 in DeKalb County to celebrate the joy of learning and recognize the importance of early education in building bright futures for Georgia’s youngest learners! 🌟

10/19/2026

📚 Senator Harold Jones celebrated Georgia’s Pre-K Week at The Bradley School of Augusta, also known as Wheeler Pines! 💙 After reading to the children and enjoying their dancing, he explained what a senator does. Learning, laughter, and civic engagement all in one visit! 🎶✨

10/19/2026

📚 Celebrating Georgia’s Pre-K Week! 💙 Pre-K Specialist Monica Natoli visited Bessie’s Child Care, LLC in Augusta to read to the class and share the joy of learning through books. Every story opens the door to a world of possibilities! 📖✨

10/19/2026

📚 Celebrating ! 🍎 State Representative Gary Richardson spent time reading to the children at The Greenbrier Preschool, sharing the joy of books and the importance of early learning. Thank you for helping inspire Georgia’s youngest learners! 💙