Delaware Adopts Some New Federal Child Care Rules and Commits to Child Care Rate Increase
UPDATED: March 20, 2024. Click here for an official announcement from Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
When it comes to funding Purchase of Care, the state subsidy that helps families cover child care tuition, about 30 percent comes from federal dollars funneled through the U.S. Department of...
Delaware Advances Early Literacy Initiatives
We often hear that children learn to read and then they read to learn—with this transition happening at a critical point in third grade. And we know that we as a state can do more to enable children to read to learn and reach their full potential.
In recent years, the issue has gotten even more attention for a few reasons. A greater...
General Assembly Proposals Seek to Stabilize Child Care
Leading Senators on Health & Social Services and Education Committees have introduced two bills responding to advocate priorities focused on Purchase of Care, a state subsidy, which has been underfunded for decades. The bills will pay child care providers a statewide rate and stabilize support for families and providers.
Senate...
Governor Recommends Increases for Early Education; Focus Turns to General Assembly
Governor John Carney recommended significant increases in his FY24 Budget: over $10 million to increase child care rates, family eligibility, pre-K, and for children with special needs. These initial steps will continue to stabilize the foundation and support children and families for the high-quality system we aspire to long-term.
Although...