Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE
Suite 670, East Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
http://www.decal.ga.gov/
Mission:
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning delivers exemplary
early care and education programs that improve the quality of early learning experiences,
increase school readiness, and improve overall school performance.
Vision:
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning will increase the
number of Georgia’s children and families who have access to quality early care and learning
programs. More of Georgia’s early care and learning programs will achieve and maintain
higher, measurable, research-based standards.
Contact Information:
Programs:
Child Care Licensing………………….......404-657-5562
Complaints/Concerns………………..........404-657-5562
Criminal Records….....................................404-656-5957
Exemptions…………………………….......404-657-5562
Head Start Collaboration………………....404-651-7425
Pre-K……………………………………….404-656-5957
Nutrition Services……………………….....404-656-5957
Quality Initiatives……………………….....404-656-5957
Training……………………………….……404-656-5957