Center for Disabilities Studies : Early Childhood Initiatives
21st Century Community Learning Centers
The Delaware Department of Education (DOE) contracts with the Center for Disabilities Studies to support its administration of 21st CCLC grantees in Delaware. CDS monitors all of the sites receiving grants from the Department of Education to collect information related to the sites implementation of quality afterschool programming. There are currently 22 grantees operating 44 sites in Delaware. More…
Birth-to-Three Early Intervention System’s Child Development Watch Family Survey Report
To meet the federal reporting requirements, a telephone survey was designed to gather information on families’ outcomes as a result of being served by Delaware Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Systems’ Child Development Watch (CDW) program for children with disabilities or developmental delays. Families were asked to answer a variety of questions regarding their experiences with CDW, and the Center compiled a detailed report that highlighted families’ opinions. More…
Delaware Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
This study, beginning in the fall of 1997, follows a group of kindergarten students as they progress through school. This group of students is composed of two sets of children: those who received early intervention services at the age of four and those who did not. Periodic data on the groups’ school performance is collected in order to ascertain the effects of early intervention on future academic achievement. More…
Early Care and Education Workforce Study
This study was designed to look at a variety of issues, such as wages and benefits, employment rates and conditions, and educational level and professional development, related to the early care and education workforce in Delaware. It was also designed to collect information about the economic contribution early care and education makes to the economy of the state. More…
Early Learning Center (ELC)
The University of Delaware Early Learning Center (ELC) provides quality care for children from age 6 weeks to 12 years in year-round, full-day early care and education. It also offers services and support for families in the community, experiential learning opportunities for University undergraduate and graduate students and cutting edge research in prevention, intervention, and education. More…
Family Education & Support Project
Family Education & Support works with families and providers to develop a set of comprehensive materials to inform children and families in Delaware about specific children's issues resulting in enhanced community support for & knowledge-base of families. More…
Full-Day Kindergarten Evaluation
This study examines the outcomes of full-day kindergarten on students’ educational progress and achievement, comparing these outcomes to those achieved by students in part-day kindergarten programs. More…
Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities: Bridging the Gap (HDWD: BtG)
The Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) recently became involved in a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). On behalf of the Delaware Division of Public Health, CDS and its partners are developing a state program focused on preventing secondary conditions and promoting the health and wellness of Delawareans with disabilities. More...
New Directions Early Head Start (NDEHS)
New Directions Early Head Start (NDEHS) is an interagency program committed to empowering and supporting pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families. NDEHS is designed to serve women who are pregnant and families who have children between the ages of birth and 36 months. More…