Kelly sends along this press release…

Green Preschool in Decatur moving to a new location for the 2011-2012 School Year!

School starts September 6th, 2011 at the new facility located at 830 W. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA – August 17, 2011
Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool is proud to announce that it is leasing a building from Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Oakhurst. This new location will better accommodate OCP students, families, and the community with generous classroom and green space. The building offers approximately 4500 square feet for classroom and community activities, as well as over 6000 square feet of green space for outside play, exploration, and gardening.

The 2011 school year will kick off on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, and the end date of the semester is Tuesday, December 20, 2011 (coinciding with the City Schools of Decatur academic calendar).
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Michael sends along this note from Superintendent Phyllis Edwards to College Heights to parents  announcing that after an extensive search for a partner to run the city’s 0-3 childcare program, the school system has decided to just do it themselves.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

For the past four months, City Schools of Decatur (CSD) has conducted an extensive search for new partnership for our birth to age three program. I contacted and/or met with five (5) possible early learning providers and invited them to submit a proposal and make a presentation to the College Heights ECLC Advisory Council. On October 20, 2010, two of those invited providers, Metro YMCA and City Schools of Decatur, chose to submit a proposal and to present to the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council then made a recommendation and submitted it to me for my consideration.

On Monday, November 29,2010, the CSD Board of Education met in a Special Session to discuss and act on the selection of the new partner for our birth to age three program.

After careful consideration and discussion, the Board continued their commitment toward providing a high quality educational programs; therefore, CSD will operate the College Heights ECLC birth to age three program beginning January 3, 2011.

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Looking for daycare in Atlanta is kind of like hunting for a snark.

Some people say it exists.  Households with two full-time, out-of-home working parents obviously do something with their children during the day.  But when you actually get out there and discover the limited options available, along with the triple-digit wait-lists, you’re likely to become as mad as the Bellman.

• “Just the place for a Snark!” the Bellman cried,
• As he landed his crew with care;
• Supporting each man on the top of the tide
• By a finger entwined in his hair.

• “Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
• That alone should encourage the crew.
• Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
• What I tell you three times is true.”

With that poetry-laden set-up, news from Kristin of the opening of a new daycare facility in Decatur might be a welcome announcement to many area residents.  The Little School House in Decatur plans to hold open houses of their facility at 124 Church Street this Thursday July 1st at 6pm and on Saturday July 3rd at 10am.

The school’s website includes descriptions of their 6 weeks – 18 months, 18 months – 2.5 years, and 3 – 4 year programs, but it does still look like it’s a bit under-construction.

Now one school isn’t going to completely satiate the need for daycare options in the metro, but hopefully it can help out a few of the lost souls caught up in the hectic pursuit.