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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
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.
2019 Meeting Schedule
Date: January 30, 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Delaware State Police Troop, Robert Paris Community Room, 100 Lagrange Ave., Newark, DE 19702
Handouts/Links:
Delaware Readiness Team Update Presentation
Mychildde.org Website Summary and Feedback Link
Pre-Kindergarten Survey - English and Pre-Kindergarten Survey - Spanish
Preschool Development Grant (Birth-5) January Update
Univ of DE - ECE Policy BriefDE-ELS Data Chart ComparisonNew OCCL Family Child Care Regulations - Effective May 1, 2019
Date: May 8, 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Frazier's Restaurant, 9 E. Loockerman Street, Dover, DE 19901
Note: Early Childhood Advocacy Day and DE Readiness Teams Meeting
Handouts/Links:
Date: July 31, 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Collette Education Resource Building, Conf. Rms. A & B, 35 Commerce Way, Dover, DE 19904
Handouts/Links:
2019 Early Learning Community Conversations Final Report
Early Childhood Workforce Matrix
New Tiered Reimbursement Rates
Inclusion Documents - What's New in the ASQ Infographic, ASQ Partnerships Info, Inclusion Guide
De Stars Revision Timeline and Meetings
High Schools Participating in Early Childhood Education Teacher Academy
Date: September 18, 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: University of Delaware, Carvel Research & Education Center, 16483 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947
Note: Meeting will be held in collaboration with the Sussex Early Childhood Council
Handouts/Links: Agenda
Updated DECC 2019 Meeting Schedule
UD Montessori Teacher Residency Flyer
Delaware Head Start Collaboration Office Infographic
Delaware Stars Revision Proposed New Standards
PDG/Strategic Plan Insight Share Presentation
PDG Survey - Spanish and PDG Survey - English
Date: November 13, 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Delaware State Police Troop 2, Robert Paris Community Room, 100 Lagrange Ave., Newark, DE 19702
Note: Meeting will be held in collaboration with the Wilmington Early Care & Education Council
Handouts/Links: TBD
2018 Meeting Schedule and Minutes
January 23, 2018 Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes
August 2, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Subcommittees
The Delaware ECC is comprised of the following committees:
Healthy Children and Families Committee
Chair: Leslie Newman, Children & Families First
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: 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 posted here
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
Annual Reports
Delaware's strategic plans for a comprehensive early childhood system.
- 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
Julie Johnson, Tender Loving Kare Child Care & Learning CentersFamily-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
Leslie Newman, 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
Dolan Blakey, Ed. D., Colonial 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 KrzanowskiCouncil Members, Ex Officio:
Krzanowski Kimberly, Early Development and Learning Resource Center of the Department of Education
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
Clara Martinez, Telamon Corporation/De Head Start ProgramFor more information about the Delaware ECC, email early.learning@doe.k12.de.us or call 302-735-4295.
