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
Family Child Care in Delaware Stars: Lessons from the Family Child Care Exit Study
This research brief from the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood explores data from FCC programs that withdrew or expired from Delaware Stars, the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement…
December 8, 2022
How Have Delaware’s Family Child Care Programs Fared During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
This research snapshot presents findings from surveys of FCC programs from June 15th through July 2021 regarding the impacts of COVID-19.
December 8, 2022
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting the Child Care Workforce in Delaware
This research snapshot investigates early childhood professionals’ challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings are data from Administrators in all Delaware licensed facilities.
December 8, 2022
Improved Interactions in Delaware Stars Programs
This research snapshot compares baseline study data of early education programs versus programs participating in Delaware Stars, the state’s quality rating and improvement system.
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)
