Tag: child care licensing

Two Children for Every Available Seat: Delaware’s Unmet Child Care Demand

Early Childhood Education

July 12th, 2024

Affordable, accessible child care is a foundational necessity for supporting families and the economy.  But statewide data has showed us that as many as 80 percent of Delaware parents and caregivers are holding back from advancing their careers, pursuing education, or buying a home because they cannot access or afford child care. What...

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New Bills Target Child Safety

Early Childhood Education

May 10th, 2024

As we wrote in March, a handful of tragic incidents across the state have shone a spotlight on child safety and abuse risks at child care centers. Health and safety complaints to the Office of Child Care Licensing are up 30 percent over the last year, according to the Department of Education, which oversees child care licensing.  In...

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