Stay connected with up-to-date information from DIEEC and our state partners. Additionally, this site is where you’ll find health and safety information, including all relevant COVID-19 guidance information for early childhood education programs in Delaware.

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  1. Learning in Nature Featuring DIEEC’s Partner the UD Lab School

    UD’s Lab School helps children, teachers, and community members learn in and from nature. For nearly 90 years, the University of Delaware’s Lab School, housed

  2. DIEEC Pilots Pyramid Model with Beach Babies Child Care of Rehoboth

    Joy Rowe of the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood at the University of Delaware leads initiative training at Beach Babies Child Care of

  3. DIEEC Receives CCAMPIS Grant

    Funding will provide access to high-quality, affordable childcare for parents pursuing an education at the University of Delaware. With a New $2 Million Federal Grant,

  4. Giving Kids a Head Start

    Family child care (FCC) educators from across the state of Delaware gathered to further their professional development and build relationships with colleagues.

  5. Navigating Supports Available through Delaware’s Quality Improvement System

    Universal supports are available to ALL licensed programs Delaware Stars, the state’s quality improvement system, has undergone a revision over the past several years. A

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Health and Safety Updates

The following resources will provide you with the most updated information to operate your program safely during COVID-19.

There are no additional requirements from the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) or the Delaware Department of Health (DPH) due to COVID-19 at this time.

All licensed programs must follow DELACARE regulations set out from the Office of Child Care Licensing. These regulations are found at https://education.delaware.gov/families/birth-age-5/occl/regulations_and_exemptions/.

It is recommended that programs follow the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for early childhood education settings.  Check back frequently, as this guidance continues to be updated. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-childcare-guidance.html 

Information from the CDC regarding COVID-19 vaccines is located here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html

Information regarding where to get vaccinated in Delaware and vaccine resources can be found here: https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/.

Newsletters and Blogs

REACH Newsletter

July 2024

Welcome to summer! This month’s resource highlight focuses on summer safety, highlighting resources designed to help your program prepare for fun activities while prioritizing safety. We’re kicking off the new fiscal year with a lot of activity. Applic

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Professional Pursuits

May 2023

Do you remember the first day of being a classroom teacher? I sure do! I was so anxious and couldn’t help but doubt myself; was I ready for this? With so many of you new to the early childhood field, those first day (and year!) jitters are still fresh in your minds. The days are challenging, busy, and very full.

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Coach’s Corner

Megan Pallente

January 2023

“It takes a village.” If you have raised a child, you have likely heard this phrase a time or two. The phrase reminds parents/guardians/caregivers that they cannot (and shouldn’t have to) do it all on their own.

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Provider Spotlight

June 2024

Meghan Eudy is the 2024 DIEEC Early Childhood Educator of the Year award in the center-based program category! Meghan has been in the field for 14 years, all of them with the Delaware Technical and Community College Child Development Center (Owens Camp

 

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