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.
June 9, 2023
Quality Improvement Synopsis: DIEEC at-a-glance July 2022 through April 2023
This one-pager snapshot summarizes DIEEC’s quality improvement impact on the Delaware ECE community through various efforts and projects.
June 9, 2023
DIEEC Pandemic Response: COVID-19 Resources & Supports
This one-pager snapshot details the outreach efforts put forth by DIEEC throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the Delaware ECE community.
June 9, 2023
Let’s Go Outside: Outdoor Learning Grants Initiative
This one-pager snapshot provides a summary of the DIEEC professional learning experience, launched in 2021, that immerses early childhood professionals in the benefits of outdoor classroom environments.
June 9, 2023
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential: Professional Portfolio Preparation Cohorts
This one-pager snapshot explores the various delivery methods and impact during DIEEC’s portfolio preparation offering for the CDA credential.
Quarterly Data Reports
FY23
FY22
Presentations
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Relationships Between Play and Learning Practices Among Low-Income Families. Poster Session Han, M., Whiteside-Mansell, L., Hustedt, J., Drain, D., Eubanks, R., Joe, C., Lawson, I., & Pic, A. Poster session at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2023)
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No More Sensory Play: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Child Care Curriculum Changes Poster Session Pic, A., Han, M., Witaker, A., & Barnes, T. N. Poster session at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (April, 2023)
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Exploring curriculum level challenges encountered by early care and education providers during COVID-19. Paper Session Pic, A., Han, M., Witaker, A., & Barnes, T. N. Paper session at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (March, 2023)
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Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Demographic Risks Based on Parent Incarceration. Poster Session Drain, D. and Hallam, R. Poster session to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. (March, 2023)
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Russian immigrant families’ child care decision making in the United States. Presentation E., & Hallam, R. Presentation talk at the Children Thrive Action Network meeting. (February, 2023)
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Caregiver Participation in Early Head Start-home based and Adverse Childhood Experiences. Poster Session Drain, D. Poster session at the National Council on Family Relations. (November, 2022)
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The expulsion policy landscape in state ECE documents: Review of CCDF plans, childcare licensing, pre-K, and QRIS. Poster Session Buell, M. J., Hustedt, J. T., Fidel, R., Hallam, R., & Kuntz, S.. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)
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Hug, No Hug or Virtual Hug?: Child Care Practice During COVID-19. Poster Session Han, M., Pic, A., & Whitaker, A. Poster session at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood. Virtual. (June, 2022)
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Demographic trends on access to professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster Session Stoffers, M., Kelly, C. L., Hustedt, J. T., & Francis, J.. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)
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A statewide mixed methods study of provider system participation. Poster Session Slicker, G, Hustedt, J. T., & Stoffers, M. Poster session presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA. (June, 2022)



