September brings a new year of learning and growth for children in your care. It is also a time to plan for your learning and growth through your Professional Development Plan. As you take out your Professional Development Plans and begin planning what training will help you grow as a professional and meet your needs, a useful tool might be our course descriptions. 

DIEEC also has a new feature on our website that... [click here to continue]

Engaging families in your early childhood program is a great way to build positive relationships and provide young children with quality early learning  experiences. 

In this month's edition of TA Tidbits we share 4 successful tips for engaging families . [For those tips click here]  

The Administrator Credential is awarded to providers who have demonstrated competency in Child Care Administration.  The Credential recognizes the early learning professional who has obtained training and coursework beyond what is required by licensing.  Child care administration-specific content is critical to the development and delivery of quality programming for young children and their families. Administrators will have acquired knowledge in Program Development & Evaluation, Personnel Management, Fiscal Management, and Operations & Administration. As such, the courses that are accepted towards this Credential should be related specifically to Child Care Business Management.  General business, management or accounting coursework will not be accepted toward this Credential. There are several ways to obtain this Credential:

1.  Higher Education Pathway

Approved coursework in Early Childhood Administration is offered at local colleges and universities; specific courses are listed by clicking the link above. 

 

2. AIM4Excellence National Directors Credential: Click above for more information or contact DAEYC Career Advisement, Phone:(302) 764-1501 to assist with registration. 

If your program is implementing Teaching Strategies Gold or Ages and Stages developmental screening and has limited access to technology, you may be eligible for grant funding.  Priorities are given to programs serving children with "high needs" such as children from families participating in the Purchase of Care program, dual language learners, and/or children who have a disability receiving services through an IFSP or an IEP.

Technology application approvals will be based on meeting a Delaware Star's Standard, priority guidelines and availability of funding. 

(L-R) Andrea Prettyman, Brenda Kibler, Betty Lou Wagner, Kim Pridemore, Patricia Belle-Scruggs, Sharon Farlow,  Quiana Nieves, Jennifer Scott, Kemuel Butler, Pam Harper

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