Author: Lin Nordmeyer

  1. First State Family Child Care participants have discussion at a table.

    UD Hosts Gathering to Help State’s Family Child Care Educators Learn and Network

    Family child care (FCC) educators from across the state of Delaware gathered to further their professional development and build relationships with colleagues.

  2. First State Family Child Care participants have discussion at a table.

    Earning Childhood Development Associate credential supports career development

    Teaching Delaware’s youngest learners is not child’s play. It requires training and professional development to give infants, toddlers, and preschoolers the best start during their most impressionable developmental period. The Delaware Institute for Ex

  3. First State Family Child Care participants have discussion at a table.

    Help for Child Care Educators

    UD Health and Wellness Initiative program provides professionals with support A family child care professional typically starts their day before dawn, caring for their own family before their little ones arrive for a day of activities and learning. Twe

  4. DIEEC Celebrates Week of the Young Child

    DIEEC celebrated “The Week of the Young Child” during April 2 with a host of activities showcasing the joy of early childhood and raising awareness of the importance of early childhood education. Our social media platforms featured programs throughout

  5. First State Family Child Care participants have discussion at a table.

    UD Helps Delaware Child Care Programs

    Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood aids distribution of federal funds The University of Delaware’s Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC) and state partners have joined forces to ensure early childhood profession

  6. First State Family Child Care participants have discussion at a table.

    UD Helps With Early Care and Education Programs

    Delaware Stars provides essential supplies and educational assistance Imagine teaching 3-year-olds to practice social distancing. Not an easy task, but one of many requirements that early care and education programs must implement to stay open during t