The Parents as Teachers Program provides parent education services to parents with first born children. Beginning at birth up through thirty-six months, parents receive monthly home visits from a trained parent educator. The purpose of each visit is to provide information to parents about their children and strategies to further promote and facilitate their children’s development.

Services are available statewide, with programs operating in all three counties. The program largely targets Parents as Teachers (PAT) services to children most at-risk for later learning challenges. Currently, the PAT program provides services to 1,400 children/families. The emphasis of the Department is to provide families with the information and resources necessary to allow them to support their children. This support results in families acquiring the skills to become nurturers of their children’s development and their children’s first teachers.

For more information on how to contact your local PAT program, please call the Department of Education, Early Development and Learning Resources Office at (302) 735-4295 or see a listing of state programs by county.

Forms and other information for Parent Educators:

• Data Tables Form
• Data Tables Instructions