Several evaluations are conducted each year to measure the effectiveness of care provided to young children. The evaluation process is helpful for many reasons. First, it helps families to realize the effectiveness of the programs in which their children are enrolled. Second, it helps program providers to realize how their strategies are working and where they need to focus future efforts. Third, it provides concrete information to decision makers about how programs are addressing needs at the state level, and identifies areas requiring technical assistance or training for program personnel. Through this approach, the overall impact of the early care and education system can be measured. Below are web versions of our most recent evaluations related to early care and education programming in the State of Delaware:
New Report! Delaware Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Study: An Analysis of Kindergarten Report Cards Used by Districts and Charter Schools
New Report! State of Delaware Early Childhood Needs Assessment - February 2013
- The Delaware Early Childhood Workforce Study - Study consists of two components:
- Kindergarten Teacher Survey Report
- Head Start & ECAP Outcomes Report
- Delaware Early Childhood Longitudinal Study - 3rd Grade Analysis
- Delaware Early Care & Education Baseline Quality Study
- Delaware Full Day Kindergarten Report - June 2005
- Delaware Full Day Kindergarten Report - May 2006
- Full Day Kindergarten Report - November 2007
- Delaware Full Day Kindergarten Report - Executive Summary - May 2006
- Delaware Family Focus Groups
- Early Childhood Comprehension System Grant Needs Assessment
- Kindergarten Readiness Baseline Project Report
- Delaware Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Study: Data Collected at Enrollment
Delaware Early Care & Education Workforce Study Report - November 2007