Amy M. Jacobs

Commissioner for Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

[Amy M. Jacobs @CommJacobs]

📣 Open Enrollment begins TODAY! 🎉 This week’s DECAL Download has everything you need to know to get ready, understand your options, and make informed decisions. 🎧 #DECALDownload #OpenEnrollment

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🎉 Congratulations Abryana Murphy, the first of 6 finalists for 2026-2027 Early Childhood Educators of the Year! Abryana is a FCCLH provider in Tattnall County. @GADeptEarlyCare and @GAEarlyEd are proud to recognize her dedication to Georgia’s youngest learners!

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Thanks to the more than 100 childcare providers who joined us Thursday for our DECAL Roadshow in Morrow. @GADeptEarlyCare @Quality_Rated

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Georgia’s Pre-K Program has a refreshed look, and it reflects the important work we all share. After more than 30 years of serving Georgia’s children and supporting more than 2 million solid starts, we have updated our logo and tagline to better represent the promise.

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More than 150 child care providers joined us Thursday at The Morrow Center for the DECAL Roadshow! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who participated in this great day of connecting, learning, and growing. Our fourth and final Roadshow is Thursday, Oct. 29, in Statesboro. Don’t miss it!

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🎃 Little learners at All Smiles In-Home Childcare in Thomasville are exploring the pumpkin! From its shape and texture to its color and feel, hands-on experiences like these spark curiosity and make learning fun. 🍂🧡 #EarlyLearning #GeorgiaChildCare

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💚 SEEDS Regional Supervisors Christina Canada-Clark (North), Margaret Freeman (South) and Jeneine Barlow (Infant Toddler, South) joined CCR&R SW at @AlbanyStateUniv for their final Professional Learning Community session focused on the Birth to 5 Pyramid Model Initiative.

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DECAL is proud to be represented at the Georgia Family Connection Conference on Jekyll Island! 👏 Left to right: Lisa Pitts, South West Community Coordinator; Dajuana Robinson, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager; and Tomisher Campbell, South East Community Coordinator.

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🎃 Celebrate the season with festive snacks that encourage children to explore healthy foods. Try ideas like pumpkin parfaits, veggie jack-o'-lanterns, or whole grain pumpkin muffins. Find snack and activity inspiration here: https://t.co/PFuUYzciUj

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DECAL has a career opportunity for a CCS Child Care Consultant, Central East Region (Augusta, GA and surrounding areas) in the CCS Division. Use the link below to apply online by Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Thanks @rwilliamstv @CBSNewsATL for your coverage of child care in Georgia.

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🚨 One last DECAL Roadshow! We’re heading to Statesboro on October 29! 🎉 Child care owners and directors, join us to connect, learn, and grow with DECAL. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation!

#DECALRoadshow #GeorgiaChildCare

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Pre-K Teachers kicked off Interactions Essentials for Educators with professional learning, collaboration, and reflection! Facilitated by Pre-K Specialists Darlene Sims & Merriam Wynn, teachers explored ways to strengthen relationships and create meaningful learning experiences.

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@GADeptEarlyCare has a career opportunity for a Child Care Services (CCS) Consultant , Applicant Services Unit in the CCS Division. Use the link below to apply online by Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

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👋 The Registration Team is the first to welcome you when you arrive at a DECAL Roadshow! Their friendly faces help set the tone for a great day of connecting, learning, and growing with Georgia’s child care community. 💙 #DECALRoadshow @GADeptEarlyCare

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Another great DECAL Roadshow this time in Morrow. @GADeptEarlyCare @Quality_Rated

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Great talking with @rwilliamstv @CBSNewsATL at our DECAL Roadshow in Morrow. @GADeptEarlyCare @Quality_Rated

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🍑 Creativity, family, and Georgia pride! Children and parents at The Family Tree Child Development Center in Albany worked together to create Georgia State floats, celebrating their love for the Peach State! ❤️💙 What a fun way to bring families together through Georgia’s Pre-K!

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💰 Georgia’s early care and education industry is a powerful economic driver! In 2024, the industry generated an estimated $6.52 billion in annual economic impact across our state. Investing in early learning supports children, families, businesses, and Georgia’s economy! 🍑

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🎉 Congratulations to our lucky winners at the DECAL Roadshow in Cartersville! They’re taking home gift packs from The School Box! 🎁 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great day of connecting, learning, and growing together! 💙

#DECALRoadshow #GeorgiaDECAL

[Amy M. Jacobs @CommJacobs]

📣 The DECAL Roadshow is underway in Morrow! We’re excited to connect with child care owners and directors, share resources, exchange ideas, and learn together as we continue to support Georgia’s early learning community. Thanks for being part of the journey! 💙