Snapshots and Reports
These “snapshots” and reports explore a particular topic related to early childhood education. These summaries are shared to inform and provide insights to support best practices.
Family Child Care in Delaware Stars: Lessons from the Family Child Care Exit Study
(November 2021)
This research brief from the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood explores data from FCC programs that withdrew or expired from Delaware Stars, the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement…
How Have Delaware’s Family Child Care Programs Fared During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
(October 2021)
This research snapshot presents findings from surveys of FCC programs from June 15th through July 2021 regarding the impacts of COVID-19.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting the Child Care Workforce in Delaware
(October 2021)
This research snapshot investigates early childhood professionals’ challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings are data from Administrators in all Delaware licensed facilities.
Improved Interactions in Delaware Stars Programs
(November 2020)
This research snapshot compares baseline study data of early education programs versus programs participating in Delaware Stars, the state’s quality rating and improvement system.
Quarterly Data Reports
Presentations
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Trust is the most important leadership characteristic In WWFM: What Works For Me in Supervision. Prettyman, A. (Guest). LeadU at Children & Families First of Delaware. Anchor Podcast. (July, 2019)
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Using assessment data to inform curriculum planning. Smith, K. & Waters, H. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Promoting family engagement in family child care. Smith, K. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Screening Tool vs. Formative Assessment: What is the Difference? Potts, J. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Intentional Leaders: Stronger Teams. Potts, J. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Providing meaningful experiences for school-age children in family child care. Portlock, L. & Smith, K. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Interpreting and utilizing TS GOLD data. Ashe, I. & Farmer, L. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Using Facebook to promote and leverage your child care business. Nordmeyer, L. & Smith, K. Presented at the 2018 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2018)
