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ChildCare.gov provides links to State or Territory child care websites that parents use to search for child care and consumer education information.
CFF strengthens Delaware families through programs that support healthy babies, new moms, early care and education, teens, positive parenting, family resources, community schools, the workplace, foster care and adoption.
Children’s Choice of Delaware is a non-profit, Christian, social service agency providing foster care, adoption, post permanency, Kinship Navigation, Family Intervention and Interstate Compact services. The goal of each program is to provide the children and families served with quality, individualized services aimed at helping each child and family reach their highest potential.
CLASI’s mission is to combat injustice through creative and persistent civil legal advocacy on behalf of vulnerable and underserved Delawareans.
DHSS is required to provide CCDF eligible families a statement in hard copy or electronically. Delaware is including their statement on mychildde.
This is a list of best practices resources to assist Child Care Professionals. Some are specifically about COVID-19 and others are resources that can be used now and at any time. General topics are: COVID-19 information, online learning, activities for children, health and safety and community resources.
This is a list of best practices resources to assist families. Some are specifically about COVID-19 and others are resources that can be used now and at any time. General topics are: COVID-19 information, online learning, activities for children, health and safety and community resources.
The vision of Delaware School for the Deaf Statewide Programs is to support and enhance the communicative, cognitive and social emotional skills of all students who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind in Delaware.
With a focus on “the whole child,” DSD Statewide Programs’ teachers, specialists, and support staff work with children who have hearing loss or hearing/vision loss and their families. Furthermore, we also consult with local school districts and stakeholder groups within the region in order to meet and raise awareness of the unique needs of children with hearing or hearing/vision loss.
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is responsible for credentialing early childhood and K-12 professionals to work in Delaware early childcare centers, public districts and charter schools, adult education programs, and prison education facilities.
Along with their partners, this organization works to: create a long-term policy voice for afterschool programs; support policies that bolster high-quality programs; and increase public awareness regarding afterschool programs.
An affiliate of the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the leading membership association for those working with and on behalf of children from birth through age eight. Founded in 1969, deaeyc serves and acts on behalf of the needs, rights, and well-being of all young children and their families in Delaware. Deaeyc has also led the state’s Advocacy work for Early Childhood Education (ECE). Deaeyc currently is offering a variety of professional development opportunities for the ECE workforce.
The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence envisions a First State where safe, healthy, equitable relationships, families and communities thrive. Find information and support for domestic violence victims/survivors.
Everything you need to know about education in the state of Delaware. The Office of Early Learning (OEL) and Office Of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) are part of DOE.
Local Libraries offer many great programs to support families with young children. See their calendar of events for Children and Families here: https://lib.de.us/children-events/ Find your local library here: https://lib.de.us/list-of-libraries/
The Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program protects the health of Delawareans by preventing childhood lead poisoning and promoting health among children (0 – 6 years of age) through education, safe environments, screening and early intervention.
The mission of the Delaware Early Childhood Council (DECC) is to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system, birth to eight, which provides the highest quality services and environment for Delaware’s children and their families.
An observational tool used by kindergarten teachers to record children’s knowledge and shills that lead to success in kindergarten and through life. See results from previous years.
Looking out for Delaware’s youngest is the job of many state offices. This chart outlines how Delaware’s agencies are organized within different departments and divisions.
The Delaware Fatherhood & Family Coalition (DFFC) is an extension of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program and the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative created specifically to give a voice to fathers and the importance of their involvement for the well-being of their children.
Delaware First is a system where an early learning professional’s trainings are reviewed. The review will determine their level so that he/she can work in early childhood centers or school-age programs. Delaware First also offers Career Advisement before and during the process. Delaware First has been replaced with DEEDS.
