Early Start Child Care Resource and Referral Agency is committed to providing quality training at an affordable cost at a convenient location. Before choosing training from another agency, check with us. It is possible we can provide the same workshop (or one similar) at a lower cost - thus saving you money to be used in other areas. For on-site training, please contact our Training Administrator at 912.443.3381 to discuss details.
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) invites eligible child care programs to participate in Quality Rated, Georgia’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system. Quality Rated is an exciting, innovative effort to enhance the quality of services child care programs provide to children and families in their communities and to provide information to help families make informed decisions about their child care needs.
Or visit the Quality Rated webpage at qualityrated.decal.ga.gov where eligible programs can begin the application process. For answers to questions about Quality Rated, call the Quality Rated Help Desk at 1-855-800-7747.
Savannah Technical College
Crossroads Campus
190 Crossroads Parkway
Savannah, GA
Free
What is Quality Child Care?
In today’s busy world, many families seek care outside the home for their children from birth to age four. These experiences are known to have a direct impact on the child’s ability to learn. Quality care includes healthy, safe environments for children with trained teachers, providers and staff offering consistent, positive, responsive interactions with the children while focusing on creative, varied age-appropriate learning activities.
Considering that 90% of a child’s brain develops during the first three years of life, quality child care from birth can affect the kind of learner a child becomes. So, quality care is at least an investment in your child for the future and in a much larger sense, an investment in the future of your neighborhood, your community and in society at large.
The people who spend the most time with children during these early years – their parents and child care providers – greatly affect a child’s development. Everyday experiences in a child’s life are learning opportunities and can be taken advantage of and enhanced by parents and caregivers. A child’s physical, nutritional, emotional and social development – most of which occurs at home or in child care – are as important as his or her academic development.
Technical Assistance can help you enhance the quality of your child care environment by providing assistance with room arrangements, rules and regulations, CDA advisement, accreditation and much more. For more information contact a Technical Assistance Coordinator at 912.443.3382.
To request Technical Assistance, complete the TA Request Form and
email, mail or fax to Early Start.
To request a CDA Advisor, complete the CDA Advisor Request Form and email, mail or fax to Early Start.
Inclusion Services
Providers with inclusive programs learn that children are distinct, unique individuals with special strengths and needs. They develop an awareness of disabilities and learn ways to make creative modifications and adjustments so that all children can benefit from participating in an inclusive learning environment.
For more information about Inclusion Services contact
an Inclusion Coordinator.
The CDC released new data that show an average of 1 in every 110 children in certain parts of the United States has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is a reminder of how important it is to be aware of milestones that mark a child’s development and to act early if a delay is suspected. Acting early can make a real difference!
