Albany Technical College
Release: 07/1/08
Albany, Georgia

Albany Tech’s Child Development Center named Center of Distinction by Georgia Dept. of Early Care and Learning

Bright from the Start, a division of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning recently renewed the Center of Distinction classification for Albany Technical College’s Child Development Center. The Center of Distinction award is given to child care centers that meet a designated level of quality care for children 0-4 years old.

Bright from the Start is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children and their families. Bright from the Start oversees a wide range of programs including:

Administering Georgia’s Pre-K Program
Licensing and monitoring all center-based and home-based child care facilities (approximately 10,000)
Overseeing the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program
Implementing the Standards of Care Program and Family Homes of Quality to help child care providers enhance the quality of their programs
Housing the Head Start State Collaboration Office
Funding and partnering with the resource and referral agencies that provide services and information to families and child care providers at the local level
Administering federal quality dollars
Providing technical assistance, training, and support to families and child care providers who care for children with special needs
Collaborating with Head Start, Family Connection, the Department of Human Resources Family and Children Services, the Division of Public Health and Smart Start Georgia to blend federal, state, and private dollars to enhance early care and education

Kathryn McPhail
Director of Public Relations and Information
Albany Technical College
1704 S. Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
Phone: (229) 430-5117
Fax: (229) 430-3594
kmcphail@albanytech.edu