This April, we are excited to celebrate the Week of the Young Child and the high-quality work happening in programs across Delaware. This issue offers several ways to elevate your professional voice, including an invitation for family child care educators to join our 5th Annual First State Family Child Care Conference keynote panel and an opportunity to participate in Early Childhood Advocacy Day on April 21. We also want to recognize the programs that recently engaged in our Early Language and Literacy Cohort for their dedication to continuous growth and excellence in the classroom.

As we welcome spring, please take note of important operational updates, including the transition of core trainings to the PDMS and Schoology platforms and the final steps for closing out your FY26 Quality Improvement Planning and Award cycle. We hope the resources in this issue, from our new asynchronous learning opportunities to the latest Coach’s Corner, provide useful support for the vital work you do every day.