R E A C H

a monthly e-newsletter for Delaware's early childhood and school age programs

April 2019

You're here for Delaware's children and families. We're here for YOU!

Professional Development Welcomes Two New Instructors Meet Melissa Schulte and Danyel Burgett

We are excited to expand our staff

with the addition of two instructors -

Melissa Schulte and Danyel Burgett,

who collectively have more than 40

years of experience in early care and

education. Melissa will primarily have

professional development

responsibilities in New Castle County

with Danyel supporting Kent and

Sussex counties. Be sure to look for

them in an upcoming learning

session.

Provider Spotlight: Wilmington Head Start, West 3rd Street Center

Learning and Love Team Up for Success

You can't help but smile when you visit the Wilmington Head

Start Child Care Center located on West 3rd Street.

In classroom 4, a four-year old wanders up to his teacher,

Miss Jennifer and says with all sincerity, "I love you with all

my heart." Miss Jennifer Wynn and Miss Elizabeth Burton are

just one of the center's team of teachers, all whom have

Following is a brief bio of each

instructor.

Melissa brings

close to 25 years

of experience in

the early child

care field. She

began her career

as a teacher

before transitioning to roles in

administration for Early Child Care

Learning Centers.

In addition to working at a center,

Melissa spent part of her career as an

adjunct professor for Delaware

Technical Community College and as

an educator with Poly Tech Adult

Education. She is a graduate of the

University of Delaware

Danyel Burgett

joins Joy Rowe

and will have

professional

development

responsibilities

in Kent and

Sussex Counties. Danyel has close to

15 years of experience in education.

Most recently, she spent seven years

living abroad supporting her

husband's military career while there

she held various roles in education

including working as a teacher and

principal. Prior to her family's

deployment, Danyel taught in Texas.

Danyel has an undergraduate degree

in communication design and a

master's degree in education.

created a safe, secure and loving atmosphere where learning

thrives.

This sentiment is a reflection of the very strong relationships

between children and teachers at this center.

"It all starts with engaged teachers," said Cindy Gibbs, the

education specialist and curriculum coordinator that has

been working with Wilmington Head Start programs for more

than 25 years. "We have devoted teachers and a supportive

staff which results in our teachers having confidence;

therefore, they are willing to try new things and grow in the

classroom."

"Here, the teachers support each other and encourage each

other," added Cherise Moore, center manager. "We are a big

family."

In addition to the strong teaching staff, both Cherise and

Cindy credit their program's success to PATHS®. The

PATHS curriculum is a comprehensive program for

promoting emotional and social competencies and reducing

aggression and behavior problems in young children while

simultaneously enhancing the educational process in the

classroom.

This is the center's second year working with the curriculum

and according to Cindy, "We are already seeing positive

outcomes. The activities we do from PATHS quickly bonds

the teacher and the child."

Finally, their work with Delaware Stars is another component

of what makes this center effective. "Working with Stars

holds us accountable," said Cindy. "Stars helps us implement

and attain that teacher and child interaction."

"Stars has taught us that there is always room for

improvement," added Cherise. "Because of Stars, we are

always striving to better take care of children and their

needs."

Early Childhood and Toxic Stress Leadership Seminar

Register Now!

Friday, June 21st

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

501 S. College Avenue

Newark, DE

Don't miss out on this opportunity to

learn about the impact of trauma and

toxic stress on the brain of a

developing child from the leading

experts.

This quality assured session will

include featured speaker Teri Lawler

who works in the Trauma-Informed

Practices and Social and Emotional

Learning group of the Office of

Innovation and Improvement for the

Department of Education.

Following the keynote, there will be a

panel discussion including questions

and answers with other leaders in the

field.

By attending, you will get 4 quality

assured hours. Please note the

training is considered advanced.

Register at:

https://dieecpd.org/registry/calendar

Curriculum & Assessment (C&A) Support

"Making a Difference" Presentation - "Screening Tool vs. Formative Assessment: What is the Difference"

The "Making a Difference Conference" is quickly

approaching. This year's program will feature several

presentations from Delaware Stars Curriculum and

Assessment (C&A) team.

A C&A Technical Assistant will address the distinction

between a screening tool and formative assessment in the

session "Screening Tool vs. Formative Assessment: What's the

Difference." This professional development delves into how

these two resources are used simultaneously in programs and

how they can support each other.

Additionally the conference will include options to learn more

about how to intentionally use curriculum and assessment

together as an ongoing system. The sessions are:

"Interpreting and Utilizing TS GOLD Data" - This

workshop will look at utilizing the GOLD Class Profile

Report and the Individual Report to plan for children.

"Using Assessment Data to Inform": Family Child Care

participants will look at a variety of assessment

resources, Teaching Strategies GOLD, Redleaf FCC

Curriculum Development Assessment, and FunShine

Express Child Progress Reports, to learn how to be

purposeful in planning for children's learning

experiences.

"Using the Project Approach in a Multi-Age Setting" -

This workshop will support Family Child Care

providers to create engaging experiences using

opportunities for children to investigate topics.

If you are not registered for these workshops, don't worry.

Delaware Stars Curriculum & Assessment Technical Assistants

are available to work with your program and help you based

on your philosophy and needs.

The following box provides contact information. Don't

hesitate to reach out.

Professional Development Planning

Trainings by County - Printable Versions

The following links will provide you

with a hard copy of the calendar by

county through June 2019 to facilitate

planning for the upcoming months.

New Castle County, Kent County, and

Sussex County Offerings are attached

to this publication

Children's Book Week 2019 Celebrate With Us!

Sign Up Deadline - Friday, April 5th

Children's Book week is fast

approaching. The event is April 29 -

May 5. Don't miss out on this

opportunity to celebrate the 100th

anniversary of the longest running

national literacy initiative in the

country.

Sign up here to have a guest reader

come to your program and share a

story. Then we'll donate the book to

your library. The deadline to sign up

is Friday, April 5th.

Stars Resources

Curriculum & Assessment (C&A)

Technical Assistants

Stars has a team of C&A Technical Assistants that are

available to support you in all aspects of curriculum and

assessment.

Contact Jen Potts at 267-438-4042 or at

jpotts@udel.edu

Delaware Approved Comprehensive Curricula List

"Community Conversations" Dates Set

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities with State Agencies Scheduled in May

Don't miss out on upcoming "Community Conversations,"

opportunities to engage with representatives from the

Delaware Office of Early Learning, Department of Education;

the Office of Child Care Licensing and the Delaware

Department of Health and Social Services.

This is your chance to ask questions and hear firsthand the

latest on important topics such as:

Early Learning Budget and Funding

Governance

Office of Child Care Licensing Regulations

POC/Market Rates

Early Childhood Mental Health

Dedicated Q&A Time

Please note to participate you must

be a licensed child care provider in

Delaware.

We're Here For You and We Hear You!

302-831-3239

Don't hesitate to call if you have any

questions regarding Professional

Development, whether they are

related to credentials, navigating the

new website or learning sessions -

we're here for you.

Reach out by the 302-831-3239 or

by email

Institute-Early-Childhood@udel.edu.

Be sure to leave as many details as

possible so we can be responsive to

your needs. Please allow two

business days to respond to your

inquiry.

Keep up with our Quality Assured

training sessions by following us on

Facebook.

Details are included in the flyer at the end of this publication

News from Delaware First Online Application Update

As you know, in November, Delaware First transitioned to an

online application. This was done to improve efficiency in

application processing and put you in control of your

qualifications documents. While paper applications are

currently still being accepted, this will change very soon.

As of August 1, 2019, paper applications for Delaware First

certificates will no longer be accepted by the Department of

Education. All educators must apply online after this date.

To assist you with this transition, please take the necessary

steps now to establish an online account and apply. This

link includes the process for applying online for qualification.

See the “Process for Applying Online for Qualification”

attached to this publication

If there are any questions, please call the Delaware First

Office at 302-735-4236.

News From Purchase of Care (POC) CoPay Changes

As you may know, due to changes in federal regulations the

state was required to recalculate the parent co-payment in

an effort to eliminate barriers to employment and/or access

to childcare. The monthly co-payment will now be

determined based on a percentage of the family's gross

income and household size.

The rates are attached to this publication. For a better

understanding of the new structure and how to administer,

see Frequently Asked Questions attached to this publication.

Please send any questions or comments to Belvie Herbert or

call at 302-255-9611, and Linda Freeman, on 302-255-

9572.

Spring Activities

April & May Calendars

Finally, it's officially spring. Check out the calendars of

activities and events for the next couple of months and plan

your outings. Please note more activities have been added to

the April calendar.

April Calendar May Calendar

Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood Delaware Stars for Early Success Professional Development Department

Main (302) 831-3239 | Fax (302) 831-4223 Visit PD at www.dieecpd.org Visit DE Stars at:www.delawarestars.udel.edu

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Delaware Approved Comprehensive Curricula for Early Care and Education Updated December 2018

The published curricula listed below have been approved by the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Early Learning’s Curriculum and Assessment Approval Committee, for use by Delaware Stars early learning programs. Each meets the requirements of Delaware’s Curriculum Rubric (http://www.delawarestars.udel.edu/curriculum-child-assessment/) and may be used as the basis for meeting the Delaware Stars Essential Standard LC1. In addition, published curricula specific to corporate early learning programs that have previously been approved continue to be approved. Publishers of a curriculum that is not currently on this list, including published curricula specific to individual early learning programs, may request a review of their tool by contacting the Office of Early Learning at early.learning@doe.k12.de.us.

Curricula Age Materials*

Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence (2013) https://www.coreknowledge.org/our-approach/core-knowledge-sequence/preschool-sequence/

3-5 years Core Knowledge Preschool Starter Kit

The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care, 3rd Edition https://teachingstrategies.com/solutions/teach/family-child-care/

0-12 years The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care, 3rd Edition, with Daily Resources

The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, & Twos, 3rd Edition https://teachingstrategies.com/solutions/teach/creative-curriculum-infants-toddlers-twos/

0-2 years The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, 3rd Edition, with Daily Resources

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition https://teachingstrategies.com/solutions/teach/preschool/

3-5 years The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 6th Edition, with Daily Resources

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 5th Edition 3-5 years The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 5th Edition, with Daily Resources

DIG: Develop, Inspire, Grow (2015) https://www.abramslearningtrends.com/products/dig

4 years DIG: Develop. Inspire. Grow. Comprehensive Program

Funshine Express Buttercups http://www.funshineexpress.com/buttercups

0-36 months

At least 6 2-month Complete Infant/Toddler Curriculum Kits

Funshine Express Fireflies http://www.funshineexpress.com/fireflies

3-5 years At least 12 monthly Complete Preschool Curriculum Kits

Funshine Online https://www.funshineonline.com/index.html

0-5 years Annual subscription or hard copy of online resources from annual subscription

Gee Whiz Family Child Care https://geewhizeducation.com/

0-12 years Annual subscription or hard copy of online resources from annual subscription

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Curricula Age Materials*

HighScope Family Child Care https://secure.highscope.org/

0-12 years HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum Classroom Kit HighScope Essentials and Teachers’ Ideas

Family Child Care Programs: Building a HighScope Program

HighScope Infant-Toddler https://highscope.org/infant-toddler

0-3 years HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum Classroom Kit HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum Site Kit

HighScope Preschool https://highscope.org/preschool

3-5 years HighScope Preschool Curriculum Classroom Kit HighScope Preschool Curriculum Site Kit

The InvestiGator Club Pre-K Learning System https://www.investigatorclub.com/product-descriptions/prekindergarten-learning-system.aspx

3-5 years InvestiGator Club Prekindergarten Learning System

The InvestiGator Club Just for Threes https://www.investigatorclub.com/product-descriptions/just-for-threes-learning-system-.aspx

3 years Just for Threes

Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum, 2nd Edition with accompanying materials https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/

0-5 years Delaware-designated Family Child Care Kit This kit has been developed specifically for Delaware Family Child Care programs. When ordering, use the item number KT5838, which includes items KT4465,

KT4130, PP158

Mother Goose Time, Experience Baby https://www.mothergoosetime.com/experience-baby-infant-curriculum/

0-18 months

At least 12 monthly Experience Baby Curriculum Kits

Mother Goose Time, Little Goose https://www.mothergoosetime.com/toddler-supplement/

18-30 months

At least 12 monthly Mother Goose Time Curriculum Kits and accompanying Little Goose Teacher Guides

Mother Goose Time https://www.mothergoosetime.com/included-materials/

30m-5 years

At least 12 monthly Mother Goose Time Curriculum Kits

Opening the World of Learning (OWL) PreK (2014) https://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS2q8r

4 years OWL Comprehensive Kit

Scholastic Big Day for Pre-K (2015) http://52.1.239.6/products/big-day-pre-k/big-day-for-prekindergarten-new-2015-edition.htm

4 years Big Day for PreK curriculum

* All listed materials are required to be available to staff in order for it to be considered a complete curriculum for Delaware Stars verification.

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Previously Approved Curricula

The Delaware Department of Education, Office of Early Learning recognizes that curriculum developers release new editions to incorporate the most up-to-date research, processes, and standards to support whole child development. For this reason, starting January 1, 2021, early learning programs will need to verify Star level using a curriculum edition on the Delaware Approved Comprehensive Curricula for Early Care and Education List (Updated December 2018). Editions and curricula that are no longer on the approved list will continue to be accepted through December 31, 2020. The following curricula have been updated and the editions listed below will not be accepted after December 31, 2020.

Curricula Age Accepted through Recommended Materials

The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, & Twos, 2nd Edition

0-2 years December 31 , 2020 Volume 1: The Foundation Volume 2: Routines and Experiences Volume 3: Objectives for Development & Learning: Birth through Kindergarten Celebrating Language and Literacy for Ones and Twos

The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care, 2nd Edition

0-12 years December 31 , 2020 Volume 1: The Foundation Volume 2: Routines & Experiences Learning Games Family Child Care Set Learning Games Complete 5 Book Set

DLM Early Learning Express 4 years December 31 , 2020 Complete Curriculum Kit

High Reach Infants 3-12 months December 31 , 2020 75 Activity

Photographic Book

Plush Puppet

Music CD

Sign handouts to inform and involve families

Brainy Bunny Tidbits

High Reach Toddlers 1-2 years December 31 , 2020 Learning Experiences Guide

Interactive Posters

Board Books

Conversations Cards

Plush Puppet

Health Display

Optional Family Connections

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Curricula Age Accepted through Recommended Materials

High Reach Preschool 3-4 years December 31 , 2020 Learning Experiences Guide

Interactive Posters

Story Book

Conversation Cards

Math Manipulatives

Health Display

Optional Family Connections

High Reach Family Child Care 1-4 years December 31 , 2020 User's Guide for Implementation*

Learning Experiences Guide (includes activities for Toddlers, Twos, Threes, Pre-K in 1 book)

Board Book

Storybook

Plush Puppet or Prop

Let's Talk About It, Move with Me, and Relating To (social/emotional, self-regulation focus) Posters

Conversation Cards

Heavy-Duty Math Manipulatives

Health Display (selected topics)

High Scope Infant-Toddler 0-3 years December 31 , 2020 High Scope Infant & Toddler Curriculum Set DVD Infant-Toddler Training Resources

“’It’s Mine!’ Responding to Problems and Conflicts”

“Supportive Adult-Child Interactions” DVD

“Daily Schedules and Caregiving Routines” “Tender Care and Early Learning: Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Child Care Settings, 2nd Ed.”

High Scope Family Child Care 0-12 years December 31 , 2020 Building a HighScope Program – Family Care Program

High Scope Infant-Toddler Curriculum Set High Scope Essentials and Teachers’ Ideas

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Curricula Age Accepted through Recommended Materials

High Scope Preschool December 31 , 2020 The Complete High Scope Curriculum o This 9-volume set includes a larger guide book on HighScope research and

theory plus separate detailed books on the following content areas: Approaches to Learning, Creative Arts, Language, Literacy and Communications, Mathematics, Physical Development and Health, Science and Technology, Social and Emotional Development and Social Studies

High Scope Essentials and Teacher Ideas o Essentials of Active Learning in Preschool o 50 Large-Group Activities for Active Learners o Small-Group Times to Scaffold Early Learning o Real Science in Preschool Here, There and Everywhere o I’m Older Than You. I’m Five! Math in the Preschool Classroom o Letter Links Alphabet Learning With Children’s Names

Fee, Fie Phonemic Awareness 130 Prereading Activities for Preschoolers

The InvestiGator Club Pre-K Learning System

3-4 December 31, 2020 Four year old kit: o Seven integrated investigation kits that include resource guide, song

posters, CD, read aloud lapbooks, letter and math cards and materials, family welcome guides, online membership, assessment system

“Just for Threes” supplement for mixed aged settings: o Social-emotional development kit, vocabulary cards, ABC game cards,

Marvelous Me investigation, and a special teacher resource guide with lesson plans, activities, rhymes, chants, songs, fingerplays, and more

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County April 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

04/02/2019 05:30 pm Seeing Science Everywhere: Seasons andWeather

IntermediateCE

3.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

04/02/2019 06:30 pm04/04/2019 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

04/08/2019 06:30 pm Kindergarten Readiness IntermediateCE

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$15.00

04/13/2019 09:00 am Implementing Teaching Strategies Gold IntermediateOA

6.00 University of Delaware - DowntownCenter13 East 8th Street, Wilmington

$20.00

04/15/2019 06:00 pm04/17/2019 06:00 pm

Positive Behavior: Building on Children's Strengths IntermediateSE

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$20.00

04/16/2019 05:30 pm Seeing Science Everywhere: Habitats and Animals IntermediateCE

3.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

04/18/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$0.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County May 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

05/04/2019 09:00 am Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$0.00

05/06/2019 06:00 pm Healthy Together: Teaching Nutrition and HealthyLiving to Preschool Children

IntermediateHS

2.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

05/06/2019 06:30 pm05/13/2019 06:30 pm05/20/2019 06:30 pm

Every Day Math IntermediateCE

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$20.00

05/07/2019 06:30 pm05/09/2019 06:30 pm

Advanced Assessment for Administrators: DataDriven Decision Making

AdvancedOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

05/18/2019 09:00 am Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$0.00

05/21/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$0.00

05/22/2019 06:30 pm Sing, Dance & Stomp IntroCE

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$15.00

05/28/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$0.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County June 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

06/21/2019 09:00 am Early Childhood and Toxic Stress: LeadershipSeminar

AdvancedSE

4.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$18.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County April 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

04/08/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$0.00

04/11/2019 06:00 pm04/18/2019 06:00 pm05/02/2019 06:00 pm05/09/2019 06:00 pm

Resilience: Mapping a Journey to Promote Socialand Emotional Competence(Replaces CreatingYour Journey Together)

IntermediateMT

12.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$30.00

04/27/2019 09:30 am Advanced Assessment for Teachers: PurposefulPlanning

AdvancedOA

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County May 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

05/04/2019 09:00 am Supporting Relationships in Mixed AgeEnvironments

IntroSE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

05/11/2019 09:00 am Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$0.00

05/14/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp SafetyTraining

IntroHS

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$0.00

05/16/2019 06:30 pm Yearly Refresher - Summer Camp SafetyTraining

IntroHS

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$0.00

05/21/2019 06:30 pm05/23/2019 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Administrators: Polishingthe Lens

IntermediateOA

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County June 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County April 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

04/02/2019 06:30 pm04/09/2019 06:30 pm04/16/2019 06:30 pm

Every Day Math IntermediateCE

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

04/16/2019 06:30 pm04/18/2019 06:30 pm

Implementing Teaching Strategies Gold IntermediateOA

6.00 Sussex Central High School26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown

$20.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County May 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

05/02/2019 06:30 pm Kindergarten Readiness IntermediateCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

05/07/2019 06:30 pm05/09/2019 06:30 pm

Advanced Assessment for Administrators: DataDriven Decision Making

AdvancedOA

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

05/11/2019 09:00 am Summer Camp Safety Training IntroHS

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$0.00

05/13/2019 06:30 pm05/20/2019 06:30 pm

Positive Behavior: Building on Children's Strengths IntermediateSE

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

05/18/2019 09:30 am Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

05/21/2019 06:00 pm05/28/2019 06:00 pm05/30/2019 06:00 pm

Play for Development and Learning IntermediateCE

6.00 Lil' Red Hen Nursery & Pre-School400 N. Bi-State Blvd, Delmar

$10.00

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DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County June 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

06/01/2019 09:00 am Supporting Relationships in Mixed Age Environments IntroSE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

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COMMUNITYCONVERSATIONS 2019

TENTATIVE AGENDA TOPICS

OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING

Representatives from the Delaware Office of Early Learning, Department of Education; the Office of Child Care Licensing and the DE Department of Health and Social Services invite you to join them for Conversations on Early Learning.

MEETINGS WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY at 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM

• Early Learning Budget and Funding • Governance• Office of Child Care Licensing Regulations• POC/Market Rates• Early Childhood Mental Health• Dedicated Q&A Time

Kindly let us know if you can join us by visiting our website athttps://bit.ly/2NvOuec

RSVP online

May 16

T H U R S D A Y

12:30 PM to 2:30 PMor

6:00 PM to 7:45 PM

City of Wilmington Municipal Services

397 Wilmington Ave. New Castle, DE 19720

May 20

M O N D A Y

12:30 PM to 2:30 PMor

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

DE State Police Troop #2 100 Lagrange Ave. Newark, DE 19702

May 22

W E D N E S D A Y

12:30 PM to 2:30 PMor

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lewes Public Library111 Adams Ave.

Lewes, DE 19958

May 23

T H U R S D A Y

12:30 PM to 2:30 PMor

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Collette Education Building 35 Commerce WayDover, DE 19904

Process for Applying Online for Qualification

The following is the process for requesting a review of qualifications for either an Early Care & Education Certificate or a School Age Certificate via the online application:

Step 1: Review PowerPoint Tutorial: Learn all about the Online Application, including how to apply, documentation to upload, printing certificates, etc.

Step 2: Request an IMS Account by going to: https://pubapps.doe.k12.de.us/sso/petitionacctdpec.aspx – once established you will automatically receive the Delaware First application

Step 3: Log in to your newly established IMS account at https://www.doe.k12.de.us; click on the Delaware First icon

Step 4: Complete the Profile, Education, and Professional Development (PD) Training Pages

Step 5: Complete the Experience Page - Print Verification of Experience form - applicant signs, administrator must verify and sign

Step 6: Upload your documents (documents must be in .pdf format) – we suggest using a flash drive

Step 7: Apply for qualification certificate

Step 8: Check the status of your qualifications application at any time

Step 9: Print certificate once it has been issued

Helpful Tips: Please make sure you are using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari as your browser application. Educators are not permitted to share their Sign On ID or password to their IMS account with another individual. College transcripts cannot be uploaded. They must be officially submitted via U.S. mail or electronically. If you need access to a computer, the Internet, or a scanner, please visit your local library. They can help you get started. Have general questions about documents, required coursework to qualify for a Delaware First certificate, please visit the Delaware First page at https://www.doe.k12.de.us/delawarefirst. If you get stuck along the way, talk with your program director, as they may be able to assist you. For further assistance with applying online, please check out the Online Help and Resources at the bottom of the Delaware First page.

FFY 2019 CHILD CARE RATES Daily Rates effective May 1, 2019 and are ongoing Please note that the differences in rates between counties are due to the differences in rates charged by childcare providers who participated in the Market Rate Study. NEW CASTLE COUNTY LICENSED HOMES/ LARGE FAMILY/ RELATIVE PROVIDERS CENTERS/ LICENSE EXEMPT

SPECIAL SPECIAL NEEDS CENTERS NEEDS

0 23.00 24.15 34.68 36.42 1 22.75 23.89 30.75 32.28

2 to 5 21.45 22.52 26.98 28.32 6 & over 20.00 21.00 26.00 27.30

KENT COUNTY LICENSED HOMES/ LARGE FAMILY/RELATIVE PROVIDERS CENTERS/ LICENSE EXEMPT

SPECIAL SPECIAL NEEDS CENTERS NEEDS

0 19.50 20.48 26.00 27.30 1 18.85 19.79 22.75 23.89

2 to 5 16.90 17.75 21.78 22.86 6 & over 18.20 19.11 21.45 22.52

SUSSEX COUNTY LICENSED HOMES/ LARGE FAMILY/RELATIVE PROVIDERS CENTERS/ LICENSE EXEMPT

SPECIAL SPECIAL NEEDS CENTERS NEEDS

0 19.50 20.48 26.00 27.30 1 17.71 18.60 22.75 23.89

2 to 5 16.25 17.06 21.78 22.86 6 & over 16.90 17.75 21.45 22.52

**Rates are 65% of the 75th percentile of the 2015 rates**

NOTE: In order to calculate the new Purchase of Care reimbursement rates, researchers reviewed a total number of providers per provider type (child care centers versus family child care) and county serving each age category. For childcare centers, researchers identified age categories served by each provider from the data provided by Children and Families First and from age-category information obtained from the Delaware Market Rate Study. For Family childcare, researchers estimated the number of providers that served the various age categories based on the outcome of the Delaware Market Rate Study.

DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Deliver, Support, Serve

Child Care Co-Pay Redesign Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

1. Q: All my families that now have a parent co-payment are also receiving the max

amount from the state. I am afraid that these are all incorrect State Fees. We need the correct state fee amount to determine a families POC + portion and to know what we will be receiving for all children. A: Example- I have an 18-month-old child who had a $19.92 parent fee with a state fee of $8.79. The new monthly Co-Pay is $246 and a state fee of $28.70. Copay is $246 per month State rate is $28.70 per day Authorized 5 full days per week Take $28.70 per day x 5 days per week = $143.50 Multiply $143.50 x 4.33 = $621.35; this is the monthly authorization value If there are 20 billable days in the month then the max a provider can receive is $28.70 x 20 = $574 Since the family co-pay is $246, subtract this amount from the max a provider can receive: $574-$246 = $328 to be paid by the state for that month To collect the fee on a weekly basis, divide $246 by the number of weeks in the month:

$246/4 = $61.50 per week $246/5 = $49.20 per week

2. Q: I have multiple families that previously had no parent fee and now have a significant

Monthly Co-Payment. Have these parents been notified of these changes? I feel that it is going to be difficult for these families to now pay for their childcare. A: Copay is now based on household size and income. DSS is no longer considering expenses as a deduction. There was also a change in how we determine if a family has a waived fee. Parents were notified via written correspondence on February 28th informing them of the upcoming change to parent copays. DSS sent notices to parents on March 16th informing them of their new copayment amounts.

3. Q: I have multiple families that were approved for an extended period and now are showing as expiring after March 31st and don’t have Parent Co-Pays for the months thereafter.

A: A new authorization should be in place for the remaining period of the original authorization. If a new authorization is not in place, it is possible that something else is going on with the case(s) and it would be helpful to have examples. Please send these examples to Belvie Herbert, Belvie.Herbert@delaware.gov, 302-255-9611, and Linda Freeman, Linda.Freeman@delaware.gov, 302-255-9572.

4. Q. We currently have multiple families that are enrolled in our school age program. Previously we would cut that child’s parent fee in half and charge them that amount daily. If the child attended the whole day for extended care we would charge the other half of their parent fee for Do we charge the parent co-payment regardless of part-time or full time? If we are supposed to cut the co-payment to reflect a part-day then how do, we determine that amount that is specifically for that child (As the co-payment isn’t child specific and most families have more than 1 child, not all attending part-day)? A: The parent is responsible for the entire monthly copay. The fee is no longer based on the type of care. It is based on household size and family income.

5. Q. Will there be a new POC + Worksheet provided to centers or should we continue to use old form? A: Yes, the POC Unit updated the worksheet and we will send an electronic version to OCCL on or before 3/29/2019 for dissemination to providers.

6. Q. Currently we are required to have each parent sign a POC worksheet to show what their current parent fee and state fee is. Should this be changed to reflect a family now? A: Yes, everything is based on family, so there should be one worksheet. It should not exceed the POC+ old amount.

7. Q: What if more than one child is approved for POC on our portal but not all children attend? Do you we still charge the whole co-payment? A: Yes, the whole co-payment is still charged.

8. Q. Currently only one child has the co-payment, how will this be reflected in our payment

summary from POC? Will it be broken down per child or by family? A: The copay is broken down by child, and in some cases, the whole co-payment will be satisfied by charging it to one child. In other cases, the fee will be spread over all enrolled children.

9. Q. Will there be any type of training or specific guidance that is put out to programs to help with the transition to this system? A: The POC Unit will have a Provider Meeting in April to discuss questions and concerns. In the interim, we are gathering questions, have created this FAQ document, and will be amending the document based on new scenarios on a weekly basis.

10. Q: Are we to move our parent billing from weekly to a monthly basis?

A: There is no requirement that providers charge this fee monthly, and it can be considered with respect to individual program’s cash flow needs and the ease of administration. Additionally, since April is the first month of implementation, we understand that the system programs create for April may need to be modified in future months based on program and family needs. You will not be penalized for making those changes. For those who would like to continue to charge the fees on a weekly basis, please see the example in question one.

11. Q: If we are a POC + Center, do we still charge the additional fee? A: Yes, you are still permitted to charge POC + fees.

12. Q: The portal also went from per child to per family - again with multiple children in the household how are we determining per child rates considering we have to bill per child.

A: If a family has a co-pay, it will be assigned to the youngest child. If the co-pay is maxed out on the youngest child, the other children will not have a co-pay. The state would be responsible for paying the full daily rate for each of the other children.

13. Q: I do have a few children in the portal still on the daily rate instead of the monthly A: You may have to clear your cache to refresh the system for the update to occur. In addition, if the families were approved prior to April 1, the changes would not show at this time because the family’s parent fees are under the old rules. The new co-pay fees should be visible on or after April 1st. We were also advised that Google Chrome works best as a browser and the use of other internet browsers may impact the system updates. If you are still seeing the old daily fee after April 1, please send the MCI number and the names of the children to the POC resource mailbox so that we can research the issue.

14. Q: Is the monthly co-pay pro-rated for months where we are partially opened? A: No. The family co-pay is based on the family size and family income. Fees will not be prorated.

Please send any questions or comments to: Belvie Herbert, Belvie.Herbert@delaware.gov, 302-255-9611, and Linda Freeman, Linda.Freeman@delaware.gov, 302-255-9572

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