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.
December 8, 2022
COVID-19 Impacts on Early Care & Education Programs in Delaware
This research brief highlights challenges to the operating schedules of childcare programs due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the impact on programs.
December 8, 2022
Impacts of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Administrators, Family Child Care Educators, and Teachers in Delaware
This research brief examines and highlights unique challenges and supports offered by administrators, teachers, and FCC professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 8, 2022
Public Reviews of Delaware Licensed Child Care Centers
This research brief compares consumer reviews in Delaware with their Star ratings between 2012 and 2019 to examine the alignment of ratings.
December 8, 2022
Demographic Trends on Access to Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This research snapshot explores the COVID-19 impact on professional development attendance for early childhood professionals by demographic.
Quarterly Data Reports
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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)
