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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 things DECAL. 

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 5 - Find Help Georgia Forum

    Send us a textIf you’re looking for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care and more, there is a one-stop shop for community resources near you! It’s called Find Help Georgia, a comprehensive online directory to help strengthen families. And we're coming up soon on our second annual Find Help Georgia Forum. Joining us to talk about Find Help Georgia is Amy Roys, CAPS Director for Development and Partnerships, and Melinda Knowles, CAPS Development and Partnerships Project...

    14 min

  2. 5 NOV

    Episode 4 - Chat with the Commissioner

    Send us a textLast month more than 800 DECAL employees gathered at the Cobb Galleria Center for our All Staff Meeting. This event officially celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, as well as the 10th anniversary of our longest serving Commissioner, Amy Jacobs. That seemed like a great time for another Chat with the Commissioner. Support the show

    43 min

  3. 29 OCT

    Episode 3 - Open Enrollment

    Send us a textOpen Enrollment for the State Health Benefits Plan runs now through November 8. It’s a very important time of the year, as many employees are re-evaluating their health needs and seeking to protect their financial well-being. Joining us to talk about Open Enrollment is Sabrina Henry, Senior Manager of Human Resources. Support the show

    29 min

  4. 22 OCT

    Episode 2 - CAPS & Quality Rated Policy Changes

    Send us a textFrom Calhoun to Savannah, our Quality Rated and CAPS teams have been holding stakeholder meetings all across Georgia to highlight policy revisions happening with both programs beginning this month. With pandemic relief funding ending, DECAL has faced some difficult choices focused on ensuring that the needs of families, providers, and the child care workforce are considered. Joining us to talk about policy revisions at CAPS and Quality Rated is Elisabetta Kasfir, Deputy Commissi...

    34 min

  5. 15 OCT

    Episode 1 - Workforce Task Force Update

    Send us a textAs the foundation of a child’s educational journey, early childhood education is pivotal, yet the professionals who dedicate their lives to this field often face unique challenges that require our attention. Recently DECAL’s Workforce Supports and Learning Division formed a Workforce Task Force aimed at understanding the needs, struggles, and aspirations of early childhood educators across the state. Joining us this week to talk about their findings is Dr. Christi Mo...

    29 min

  6. 9 OCT

    Episode 50 - The State of Child Care

    Send us a textToday we’re unpacking a critical issue that touches nearly every family in Georgia: the State of Child Care. Recently our Child Care Services Division completed a comprehensive study on the current state of child care across the state, especially after a worldwide pandemic...and there were some surprises. Joining us this week to talk about the State of Child Care in Georgia is Pam Stevens, Deputy Commissioner of Child Care Services, and Shayna Funke, Director of Research P...

    27 min

  7. 26 SEPT

    Episode 49 - Georgia Pre-K Week

    Send us a textVoices for Georgia’s Children and DECAL are proud to announce that the 14th annual Georgia Pre-K Week is set to take place from October 7th to 11th, 2024. This event celebrates the 32nd year of Georgia’s Pre-K Program and highlights the importance of early childhood education across the state. Joining us to talk about Georgia Pre-K Week 2024 is Susan Adams, Deputy Commissioner for Georgia’s Pre-K Program and Instructional Supports, Judy Fitzgerald is Executive Director at Voices...

    33 min

  8. 24 SEPT

    Episode 48 - SEEDS Helpline

    Send us a textWhen you think about DECAL, you think about CAPS, Child Care Services, Georgia’s Pre-K Program, Nutrition…but we also hope you think about our support services like SEEDS which stands for Social Emotional Early Development Strategies. This is a program designed to increase social and emotional development among our youngest learners and decrease challenging behaviors in early childhood settings. Joining us to talk more about SEEDS is Fachelle Garner and Emily Graham ...

    35 min
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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 things DECAL. 

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  • Creator
    Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    329
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