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Delaware Early Childhood Council
The mission of the Delaware Early Childhood Council (ECC) is to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system, birth to eight, which provides the highest quality services and environment for Delaware’s children and their families. The Delaware ECC was codified in 2007 in Title 14, Chapter 30 of the Delaware Code. It was amended June 2010 in HR 470 (Section 1 Amendment 1703(n) Title 14. Delaware ECC By-Laws
ATTN: ECE Provider Information - Enhanced Reimbursement
ECE Child Care Conference Call #1 Minutes of April 2, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #2 Minutes of April 15, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #3 Minutes of April 23, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #4 Minutes of May 13, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #5 Minutes of June 3, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #6 Minutes of June 18, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #7 Minutes of July 1, 2020
ECE Child Care Conference Call #8 Minutes of July 29, 2020
Meetings
Please e-mail Tina Shockley to be added to the council mailing/meeting notification list. Previous year meeting information, including agendas and minutes, are available upon request by contacting early.learning@doe.k12.de.us or calling 302-735-4295.
2020 Meetings
January 29, 2020 - Agenda, Strategic Plan Presentation Slides, Strategic Plan Feedback Survey, Make A Difference (MAD) Conference Flyer, MAD In Kind Donation Letter, MAD Vendor Form, KIDS COUNT Information, Final Minutes
March 26, 2020 - POSTPONED; to be rescheduled
May 6, 2020 - POSTPONED; rescheduled to May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - Agenda - Final Minutes - deaeyc survey results - PDG - Fiscal Mapping and Cost of Quality slides - Cost of Quality Info - DE Stars Revision Update - DECC Strategic planning draft language - deaeyc Task Force Membership; DECC Strategic Planning Feedback Survey - DRT Parent Survey
July 29, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - Agenda - Draft Minutes (coming soon) - Chat Log - PDG B-5 Needs Assessment Information - Strategic Plan Survey Questions Presentation Slides - Survey Link - DE Readiness Teams COVID-19 Survey Results Presentation - Child Abuse Awareness and Mental Health Resources
July 30, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - DECC Strategic Plan Feedback Session* - Agenda and Call in Information
August 4, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)- DECC Strategic Plan Feedback Session* - Agenda and Call in Information
August 5, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - DECC Strategic Plan Feedback Session* - Agenda and Call in Information
August 11, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - DE Stars Feedback Session - Agenda and Call in Information
September 23, 2020 - Agenda
November 10, 2020 - Agenda
*Several sessions are being made available to accommodate those who wish to attend. Presentation is the same for all the sessions.
2019 Meeting Schedule and Minutes
January 30, 2019 - Agenda and Final Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2019 - Agenda and Final Meeting Minutes
July 31, 2019 - Agenda and Final Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2019 - Agenda and FINAL Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2019 - Agenda and FINAL Meeting Minutes
December 18, 2019 - Agenda and Final Meeting Minutes
Subcommittees
The Delaware ECC is comprised of the following committees:
Healthy Children and Families Committee
Chair: Lee Pachter
DHSS Staff: Crystal Sherman
OEL Staff: Debra Taylor
Key Responsibilities: Identify strategic priorities for healthy young children & families based on the overall strategic plan for the Delaware Early Childhood Council, and recommend strategies for new program development or continuous improvement of existing programs and services. Review and recommend periodic program evaluations. Identify opportunities for cross-system collaboration and coordination to improve services, leverage funds, or create new funding sources for early health initiatives. Work in collaboration with the EIEIO, a sub-committee of the Healthy Young Children & Families Committee, to identify strategies to support high-quality inclusive early childhood opportunities.
Most recent meeting agenda and/or minutes posted here
Early Learning Programs & Workforce Committee
Chair: Vacant
Co-Chair: Julie Johnson, Tender Loving Kare
OEL Staff: Christina Koutsourades
Goals: Identify strategic priorities, based on the overall Delaware Early Childhood Council Strategic Plan, to raise the quality and retention of early learning programs and practitioners for young children and families. Recommend strategies for new program development or continuous improvement of existing programs and services. Review and recommend periodic program evaluations. Identify opportunities for cross-system collaboration and coordination to improve services, leverage funds, or create new funding sources for early learning initiatives. Advise and monitor implementation of the state’s Strategic Plan for Professional Development and bring updates and issues forward to the full Council.
Most recent meeting agenda and/or minutes are available.
Early Learning Data & Policy Committee
Chair: Madeleine Bayard, Rodel Foundation of Delaware
OEL Staff: Caitlin Gleason
Key Responsibilities: Monitor federal and state and legislative, regulatory and policy activities relating to DECC’s mission. Identify and recommend strategies, based on the overall Delaware Early Childhood Council Strategic Plan, to maximize legislation, regulations and policies to facilitate the fulfillment of DECC’s mission. Inform and engage Council members and the stakeholder community concerning relevant legislative, regulatory and policy activities. Ensure that Council members possess the requisite knowledge and skills to advocate on relevant issues. Promote coordination across agencies and programs contributing early childhood data to federal and state reports and plans. Identify standard data reports necessary to advance Delaware’s early learning system. Provide feedback on current data exchanges, data processes, data quality, and data utilization.
Most recent meeting agenda and/or minutes posted here
Early Childhood Inclusion Committee
Chair: Dr. Kimberly Brancato, Appoquinimink Preschool Center
OEL Staff: Cindy Brown
Key Responsibilities: To collaborate across early childhood programs to support high quality inclusive early childhood opportunities; Increase public awareness regarding inclusion; Develop materials to educate and support early childhood inclusion; Share and disseminate recent research
Most recent meeting agenda and/or minutes posted here
Annual Reports
Delaware's strategic plans for a comprehensive early childhood system.
- 2019 IRMC Annual Report
- 2018 IRMC Annual Report
- 2017 DECC Annual Report
- 2013 – 2017 DECC Annual Report
- 2012 DECC Annual Report
- 2011 DECC Annual Report
- 2010 Fiscal Mapping Report
- 2010 DECC Annual Report
- 2009 DECC Annual Report
- 2008 DECC Annual Report
- 2007 DECC Annual Report
- 2006 DECC Annual Report
Committee Members
The Delaware ECC requires specific committee members, as determined by Title 14, Chapter 30 § 3003 of the Delaware Code. Committee members and the legislative designation they represent are listed below:
Center-based early care and education providers
Cheryl Clendaniel, The Learning Center
VacantFamily-home based early care and education provider
Carrette MonsantoParent
Tanisha MercedDelaware Head Start/Early Childhood Assistance Program
Heidi Beck, New Directions Early Head StartEarly care and education resource and referral agency
Kirsten Olson, Children and Families FirstAdvocacy organizations focused on children's health and well-being
Kelli Thompson, Nemours Children's Health System
Katherine "Kate" Rudolph, Delaware Academy of PediatricsDelaware Association for the Education of Young Children
Dr. Michelle Shaivitz, Delaware Association for the Education of Young ChildrenDistrict superintendent
Matthew Burrows, Appoquinimink School DistrictHigher Education representative and P-20 Council member
Elizabeth Ritchie, Delaware Technical Community CollegeBusiness community representative
Olivia Gatewood, JP Morgan Chase & Co.Community members
Michelle Wall, Appoquinimink School District
Madeleine Bayard, Rodel FoundationGeneral Assembly
Debra Heffernan, State RepresentativeThe State Director of Head Start Collaboration
Debra Taylor, Department of Education, Head Start Collaboration OfficeDelaware Department of Health and Social Services
Gabriela Kejner, Chief of StaffDelaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
Meredith Seitz, Chief Policy AdvisorDelaware Department of Education
Kimberly Krzanowski, Executive Director, Office of Early LearningCouncil Members, Ex Officio:
- Karen ReRasmo, Prevent Child Abuse Delaware
- Martha Buell, University of Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood
- Ed Freel, University of Delaware
- Mary Moor, DE Children’s Department/Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Sciences
- Karyl Rattay, Delaware Division of Public Health
- Elizabeth "Betty Gail" Timm, Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families – Office of Child Care Licensing
- Michelle Wilson, Capital School District, Booker T. Washington
- Rebecca, Vitelli, 2019 Teacher of the Year, Colonial School District
- Clara Martinez, Telamon Corporation/De Head Start Program
- Lee Pachter, Christiana Care
- Julie Johnson, Early Childhood Advocate
For more information about the Delaware ECC, email early.learning@doe.k12.de.us or call 302-735-4295.
