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:

• 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
• Delaware Full Day Kindergarten Report - Executive Summary - May 2006
• Delaware Family Focus Groups
• Early Childhood Comprehension System Grant Needs Assessment
• 2010 IRMC Annual Report
• 2009 IRMC Annual Report
• 2008 IRMC Annual Report
• 2007 IRMC Annual Report
• 2006 IRMC Annual Report
• 2005 IRMC Annual Report

 Delaware Early Care & Education Workforce Study Report - November 2007