Delaware Lawmakers Prioritizing Early Care and Education Workforce
In the coming weeks, early childhood workers will be able to access the supplement or “bonus” pay committed in November by Gov. John Carney through American Rescue Plan Act funds. Each early educator will be paid $1,000 upon completing their online profile—which will help the state create its first professional registry, or data...
Delawareans Share Their Vision for Child Care on Advocacy Day
“No one’s income should affect their child’s outcomes. We have to fund child care in Delaware at the cost of care, so that providers don’t have to sacrifice to serve their communities.”
As advocates, lawmakers and community members gathered virtually across the state to rally legislators around Delaware’s youngest learners...
Delaware Recognizing the True Cost of Quality Early Learning
Last year, Delaware committed to changing how it calculates payment rates for “Purchase of Care,” the state subsidy that helps cover child care tuition for low-income families. The legislature passed HB 250, which required:
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Department of Education (DOE), in...
Legislators Propose Overdue Improvements to Pre-K Funding
Updated January 27, 2023: HS 1 for HB 144, mentioned below, has been replaced by HS 1 for HB 33.
Young children with disabilities often need extra support from the adults in their lives. At school, that usually means smaller class sizes, added staff, and an inclusive mix of peers to ensure their unique needs are being met. But...