1. 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 edu

  2. DIEEC Recieves 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, CEHD will Provide Childcare Scholarships to Eligible UD Students Who are Raising Chi

  3. 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.

  4. 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 system that was once known for star-level ratings has been replaced with a system

  5. DOE Offers Free TS GOLD to All Delaware Licensed Programs

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

  6. Educating, Elevating, and Empowering Family Child Care Educators

    A Recap of the 2nd Annual First State Family Child Care Conference DIEEC staff members pose with keynote speaker, Jerletha McDonald. (center) On a rainy, fall Saturday morning, family child care educators from all across Delaware gathered at the Chase

  7. 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 20

  8. Empowering Family Child Care Educators: Unforgettable Moments at the 33rd Annual National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Conference

    Every year, educators and early childhood professionals from all corners of the country gather at the highly anticipated NAFCC Conference. This year was no exception, but what set it apart was the inspiring group of Delaware family child care educators