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Excellence in Early Care and Education

University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center partners with families, communities and the state of Delaware to offer excellent and equitable early care It is one of the largest and most robust early childhood education centers in the state. It is also a “living-learning laboratory” for hundreds of UD students interested in strengthening knowledge, health and ... Read more

Interim Dean Named for CEHD

Rena Hallam to assume leadership as Gary Henry completes term Rena A. Hallam, a professor of human development and family sciences, will serve as interim dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, President Dennis Assanis and Provost Laura Carlson announced today. Hallam, a UD alumna and director of the Delaware ... Read more

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 within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has served children from the age of 6 months through kindergarten. Since 2017, the Lab School has established itself as a ... Read more

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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 Rehoboth. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS Beach Babies Child Care of Rehoboth was tapped to pilot a new educational initiative designed to promote healthy social and emotional development in young children. The ... Read more

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DIEEC Receives CCAMPIS Grant

With a New $2 Million Federal Grant, CEHD will Provide Childcare Scholarships to Eligible UD Students Who are Raising Children. For many parents across the nation, a lack of access to affordable, high-quality and reliable childcare for their children—especially children under the age of five—prevents them from pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education. But good ... Read more

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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.

Navigating Supports Available through Delaware’s Quality Improvement System

Delaware Stars, the state’s quality improvement system, has undergone a revision over the past several years. A system that was once known for star-level ratings has been replaced with a system that among other things, offers a variety of supports and resources available to ALL licensed early childhood education programs to encourage their continuous quality ... Read more

DDOE Offers Free TS GOLD to All Delaware Licensed Programs

The Delaware Department of Education shared the following announcement on Friday, November 3, 2023.

The theme for the 1st State Family Child Care Conference was Elevate, Educate, Empower.

Educating, Elevating, and Empowering Family Child Care Educators

On a rainy, fall Saturday morning, family child care educators from all across Delaware gathered at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware, for a day of learning, networking, and growth at the First State Family Child Care Conference: Educate, Elevate, Empower. This conference, held on October 14th, 2023, was a resounding success, ... Read more

STLOY LT Governors Challenge Award Presentation

The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood is a Delaware Health Hero

DIEEC Wins Lt. Governor’s Challenge In recognition of their commitment to the well-being of the Delaware early childhood community, the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) was designated as a Delaware Health Hero through the 2023 Lt. Governor’s Challenge! With a mission to improve the quality of life of all Delawareans, the Lt. ... Read more