DIEEC Calendar - Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood

	September 2025
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	1	2 FCC Office Hour FCC Office Hour September 2, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Office hours are open to all FCC providers to ask questions or request resources. Feel free to join for a few minutes or stay on the whole time! This is a virtual event; join using the Zoom link below. No registration is needed. https://udel.zoom.us/j/94139406967 See more details •	3 FCC Community Meeting FCC Community Meeting September 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 501 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19716, USA This is an in-person event at the DIEEC offices at 501 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19716. Family child care community meetings are excellent opportunities to connect with other family child care providers, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month, there are five opportunities to participate at the statewide level. We offer one in-person event in each part of Delaware—New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County See more details •	4	5	6
7	8 ASQ Developmental Screening Provider Office Hours ASQ Developmental Screening Provider Office Hours September 8, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Please note: this is event is NOT hosted by DIEEC. Please use the contact information below for any questions about the ASQ office hours. Offered virtually on the 2nd Monday of the month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Content includes an overview of ASQ Online platform, training opportunities, and specific support for providers. How to join: Meeting information is sent monthly via ASQ Internal User email blast to those already registered in the DDOE ASQ Online Enterprise Account. If you need to register or do not have access to your ASQ Portals for whatever reason, please submit a support request See more details •	9 Office hour for center-based programs Office hour for center-based programs September 9, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Office hours for center-based programs provide technical assistance and help get your questions answered. No appointment needed- just drop in using the Zoom link below. https://udel.zoom.us/j/3875602068?omn=96244653343 See more details FCC Community Meeting FCC Community Meeting September 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1100 N Pine St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA This is an in-person event at WECEC, 1100 N Pine Street, Wilmington DE Family child care community meetings are excellent opportunities to connect with other family child care providers, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month, there are five opportunities to participate at the statewide level. We offer one in-person event in each part of Delaware—New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County See more details • •	10 FCC Community Meeting (virtual) FCC Community Meeting (virtual) September 10, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Family child care community meetings are excellent opportunities to connect with other family child care providers, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month, there are five opportunities to participate at the statewide level. We offer one in-person event in each part of Delaware—New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County https://udel.zoom.us/j/94650572255 See more details •	11 Sussex Director's Group meeting Sussex Director's Group meeting September 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This virtual bi-monthly meeting is open to all Sussex county early childhood professionals. Interested in joining? Email Toni Dickerson: toni.dickerson@outlook.com See more details Make Time for Me (in-person) Make Time for Me (in-person) September 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Georgetown Public Library, 123 W Pine St, Georgetown, DE 19947, USA This Make Time for Me in-person session is an opportunity for FCC providers to come together to participate in hands-on activities that support the virtual session series: Rooted & Rising. Rooted & Rising is focused on supporting FCC providers in cultivating growth in their personal and professional practice. This event is open to all licensed Delaware FCC educators. See more details • •	12	13 FCC Community Meeting FCC Community Meeting September 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm University of Delaware Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Cir, Dover, DE 19901, USA This is an in-person event at the University of Delaware Paradee Center, 69 Transportation Cir, Dover, DE 19901. Family child care community meetings are excellent opportunities to connect with other family child care providers, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month, there are five opportunities to participate at the statewide level. We offer one in-person event in each part of Delaware—New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County See more details •
14	15 FCC Office Hour FCC Office Hour September 15, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Office hours are open to all FCC providers to ask questions or request resources. Feel free to join for a few minutes or stay on the whole time! This is a virtual event; join using the Zoom link below. No registration is needed. https://udel.zoom.us/j/94139406967 See more details •	16 DECC call DECC call September 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://education-delaware-gov.zoom.us/j/83049854595?pwd=FV5GmhGVpHdMrUgEFWOHSfvhwUpUZF.1#success Delaware Early Childhood Council (DECC) meetings are held on Zoom. Find upcoming DECC meeting dates, agenda, Zoom call information, documents andmeeting minutes on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar. Under agency, search“Delaware Early Childhood Council” https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov//#/ See more details •	17 FCC Community Meeting FCC Community Meeting September 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Little Einstein's Preschool, 20359 Sand Hill Road Georgetown DE 19947 This is an in-person event at the Sussex Resource Center (Little Einstein's Preschool) 20359 Sand Hill Road Georgetown DE 19947 Family child care community meetings are excellent opportunities to connect with other family child care providers, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month, there are five opportunities to participate at the statewide level. We offer one in-person event in each part of Delaware—New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County See more details •	18	19	20
21 Community Day in Newark Community Day in Newark September 21, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Come visit DIEEC at Community Day! We'll have a table where we'll be raising community awareness of the importance of high-quality early childhood experiences The City of Newark’s Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the University of Delaware, and the Christina School District present the area’s premier fall festival. This exciting event features fun for the entire family. The Green provides the perfect outdoor venue for local musicians and demonstration groups. A food court will have a variety of foods. Fine Art and Homemade Craft vendors will be displaying and selling their creations. The Children’s Area is always a big hit with Scarecrow Making and more. Community Information booths and activities are supplied by a variety of local businesses and organizations. See more details •	22 Make Time for Me (virtual) Make Time for Me (virtual) September 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm This one-hour Make Time for Me virtual session is a part of an ongoing series titled Rooted & Rising, focused on supporting FCC providers in cultivating growth in their personal and professional practice. Providers will have the opportunity to connect with fellow educators and explore holistic wellness strategies designed to support and sustain their journey You can also join us for an in-person Make Time for Me event with hands-on activities- check the calendar for dates and locations! https://udel.zoom.us/j/94456877434 See more details •	23	24 Community of Practice: State-Funded Programs Community of Practice: State-Funded Programs September 24, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This Community of Practice focuses on collaboration, connection, and community around topics that affect state-funded programs. In general, a community of practice (CoP) brings early childhood leaders together to collaborate, share experiences, solve problems, generate ideas, and exchange resources. If you are interested in joining this CoP, or learning more about other CoP opportunities, please email Dan Reagan at dreagan@udel.edu See more details Office hour for center-based programs Office hour for center-based programs September 24, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Office hours for center-based programs provide technical assistance and help get your questions answered. No appointment needed- just drop in using the Zoom link below. https://udel.zoom.us/j/3875602068?omn=96244653343 See more details FCC Community Meeting (virtual) FCC Community Meeting (virtual) September 24, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Family childcare community meetings are great opportunities to network with other family childcare educators, hear updates, ask questions, and share ideas. Each month there are 5 opportunities to attend statewide. We have one in-person option in each area of Delaware - New Castle County, Kent County, Sussex County, and Wilmington- and one virtual option. All family child care educators are invited and encouraged to join! We hope to see you there! This is a virtual event; join using the Zoom link below. No registration is needed. https://udel.zoom.us/j/92837298563 See more details • • •	25	26 Community of Practice: Recruitment and Retention Community of Practice: Recruitment and Retention September 26, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am A community of practice (CoP) brings early childhood leaders together to collaborate, share experiences, solve problems, generate ideas, and exchange resources. If you are interested in joining this CoP, or learning more about other CoP opportunities, please email Dan Reagan at dreagan@udel.edu See more details •	27
28	29 Community of Practice: Challenging Behaviors Community of Practice: Challenging Behaviors September 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This Community of Practice for center-based administrators focuses on collaboratively developing strategies to support and enhance positive behaviors in early childhood settings, fostering a nurturing environment for all. If you are interested in joining this CoP, or learning more about other CoP opportunities, please email Dan Reagan at dreagan@udel.edu See more details •	30

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