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A monthly e-newsletter for Delaware's early childhood and school-age programs

June 2015
You're here for Delaware's children and families. 
We're here for YOU! 
Summer Curriculum Training

The links below provide details. Register today!

Essential Standards?
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Did You Know...?
Facts about Stars
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Infrastructure Grants
The deadline for capitol and technology grants is fast approaching! Applications must be in by June 15th. Click here for info to apply. 
Childhood Injury Prevention Conference
Safe kids Delaware will host the 14th Annual "Preventing Injury in the 21st Century" Childhood Injury Prevention Conference on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 For more information visit www.safekidsde.org
 
ECE Job Openings
Are you looking for a job in early childhood in Delaware?  Do you have an opening in your program?
OCCL is now posting job opportunities on their website.  You can see current listings or submit an opening here
Providers Supporting Providers 
In 2010 a small group of family child care providers in Kent County got together to start a support group.  They realized they were isolated within their homes and there was a break down in
wanted better communication, not only between providers and agencies, but also among fellow providers. 

FCC providers Shannon Murray and Tonia Hurtt organized the support group.  Through their informal meetings, they share information; attend trainings; take field trips together; and refer families to one another.  

Meeting locations rotate between the family child care providers' homes. The meetings are usually held the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:30- 8 pm.  To find out more, visit their Facebook page here.

"Encourage, lift and strengthen one another.  For the positive energy spread by one will be felt by us all."
  Deborah Day
Inclusion Training Now Online

This course will provide information on:

  • why inclusion is so important
  • legal requirements
  • strategies for working with families
  • preparing programs to be ready to include all children in early care and education settings. 

FREE 5 hour, Quality Assured professional development opportunity!

 

Participants can register via dieecpd.org -log onto the training calendar and click on the online training tab. For assistance call 302-831-3239 

TA Tidbits:  Ideas from the field!
Great way to grow plants with children!...read more here

Win Prizes in Our Facebook Raffle
Share pictures of you and your staff, families, or children for our Facebook page! Take photos with any item that has the Delaware Stars logo.  You will be automatically entered in our monthly raffle drawing.  E-mail your pictures to  [email protected] .
Click here to see some of the prizes! (Please be sure you have parent permission for any child photos).
Examples of pics you can take 
Delaware Stars for Early Success
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