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
Improved Learning Activities in Delaware Stars Programs
This research snapshot examines improvements in observed classroom activities using baseline data from a 2005 study of early education programs and data collected from the state’s QRIS in 2017 and…
December 8, 2022
Improved Literacy in Delaware Stars Programs
This research snapshot includes data from a 2005 baseline study and 2017 and 2018 Delaware Stars data in observed classroom literacy practices for infant/toddler, preschool, and family childcare settings.
December 8, 2022
Trends in Family Child Care and Center-Based Program Closures during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This research snapshot explores the operating trends of licensed child care programs in Delaware during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 8, 2022
Improved Space & Furnishing in Delaware Stars
This research snapshot utilizes baseline study and Delaware Stars data to draw comparisons in quality in space and furnishings for infant, toddler, preschool, and family child care settings.
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)
