Delaware Child Care Grants, Programs and Services

Delaware Child Care Grants, Programs and Services 

Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)

This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Delaware, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. 

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)

Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R.

Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call

The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.

Delaware Child Care Licensing Requirements

Learn more about Delaware early learning standards: University of Delaware

Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Delaware: Delaware Department of Education

Delaware Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) 

Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. Learn more at University of Delaware.

State-Aligned Curriculum

Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards by implementing Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.

Assessments

Simplify the assessment process and meet Delaware state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.

Average Cost of Child Care in Delaware

Understanding the cost of child care in Delaware is important for both parents and child care providers. 

Annual Child Care Costs in Delaware
Infant care in Delaware costs an average $14,290 per year.

Child Care Affordability in Delaware

A typical family earning two median incomes in Delaware spends 12% of their annual earnings on child care services.

View child care costs in other states.

Delaware Professional Development Training Requirements 

In Delaware, it is required that early childhood educators complete 12 hours of professional development training each licensing anniversary. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each person’s professional development record in the Delaware Early Care and Education Portal Be sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Delaware state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations or  Delaware Department of Education to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state. 

Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase. 

Professional Development Resources

Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.