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.
May 20, 2024
Demographic Diversity & Enrollment of Priority Populations in Early Childhood Centers
The purpose of this report was to learn how early care and education centers that accept subsidies align into groups based on the demographics of children being served.
August 22, 2023
2023 Annual DIEEC Quality Improvement Synopsis
This report summarizes key DIEEC accomplishments from July 2022 – June 2023.
June 27, 2023
Arkansas Center-Based Provider Participation in the Child Care Voucher System
The purpose of this study was to learn how early childhood centers in Arkansas make decisionsabout enrolling children in their programs. Methods used included surveys and interviews.
June 9, 2023
Shining the Light on You: Family Child Care (FCC) Health and Wellness Initiative
This one-pager snapshot gives a detailed breakdown of this wellness initiative, presented in partnership with the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences. This 15-week program focuses on improving participants’…
Quarterly Data Reports
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FY22
Presentations
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Changes in the quality and staff credentials of Delaware Stars QRIS programs over time. Poster Session Francis, J., and Richards, M. National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Arlington, VA (conference held virtually). (November, 2020)
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Child temperament as a moderator of parent functioning among families participating in the Promoting First Relationships Intervention. Poster Session Hustedt, J. T., Hooper, A., Hallam, R. A., Vu, J. A., Han, M., & Ziegler, M. Presented at the International Congress on Infant Studies, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. (July, 2020)
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Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage as a predictor of family stress in families of at-risk infants and toddlers Poster Session Hooper, A., Gaviria-Loaiza, J., Slicker, G., Hustedt, J.T., & Hallam, R. International Congress of Infant Studies, Glasgow, Scotland (conference held virtually). (July, 2020)
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Expectations and transition supports for entering kindergarteners: Profiles of kindergarten teachers. Poster Session Slicker, G., Lewis, S., Hustedt, J. T., & Buell, M. J. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA. (Conference canceled due to covid-19) (April, 2020)
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Hearing all voices: Ensuring active stakeholder engagement during QRIS revision. Symposium Symposium conducted at the 2019 QRIS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Fisher-Klein, J., Sheffler, K., Mercatoris, R., & Rooney, L. (July, 2019)
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Trust is the most important leadership characteristic Audio Podcast In WWFM: What Works For Me in Supervision. Prettyman, A. (Guest). LeadU at Children & Families First of Delaware. Anchor Podcast. (July, 2019)
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Maternal depression and child-directed speech: Influences on toddlers’ communication abilities and socioemotional competence. Symposium Gaviria-Loaiza, J., Han, M., & Hustedt, J. T. In K.-G. Martin-Kerr (Chair), Parenting influence on child development. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (April, 2019)
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Examining associations between QRIS and family child care quality: Findings from one state. Paper Session Tang, J., Hallam, R., & Francis, J. Presented at the 34th College of Education & Human Development Annual Steele Symposium, Newark, DE. (April, 2019)
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Using assessment data to inform curriculum planning. Presentation Smith, K. & Waters, H. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
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Promoting family engagement in family child care. Presentation Smith, K. Presented at the 2019 Making a Difference Conference, Dover, DE. (April, 2019)
