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Services for Children, Youth and Their Families: Office Of Child Care Licensing

Office of Child Care Licensing


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EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND
SCHOOL AGE CENTERS

TIMETABLE TO QUALIFY STAFF
DEADLINE:  12/31/2008 DEADLINE:  12/31/2010
EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREGIVER E C TEACHER
E C ASSISTANT TEACHER  
S A SITE ASSISTANT E C ADMINISTRATOR - NO DEGREE
  E C ADMINISTRATOR - 12 CREDIT
  E C ADMINISTRATOR
  E C CURRICULUM COORDINATOR
   
  S A ADMINISTRATOR
  S A SITE COORDINATOR
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DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STAFF QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING**

To help Centers succeed in meeting Delacare Rules for Staff Development Plans and Staff Qualifications OCCL is offering additional trainings for Directors and Administrators.  Here is the schedule:
  DATE LOCATION TIME
  February 6, 2008 Woodlawn Library, Wilmington 1:00PM – 3:00PM
  March 6, 2008 Georgetown State Service Center, Georgetown 10:30AM – 12:30PM
  April 3, 2008 DSCFY Adm. Bldg., 1825 Faulkland Rd., Wilmington, Room 198/199

10:30AM – 12:30PM

  May 7, 2008 Williams State Service Center, Dover 1:00PM – 3:00PM
  June 5, 2008 Hudson State Service Center, Newark 10:30AM – 12:30PM

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
CONTACT:
ANN BERCY, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III
(302) 892-5802

** Annual Training Hours will be issued

ESTABLISHING, SELLING OR PURCHASING AN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
AND SCHOOL-AGE CENTER

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To help in facilitating this process the following  points provide important information:

  • Centers must notify the Office of Child Care Licensing of their intent to sell or change sponsorship 90 days prior to completing either such action
  • Become fully versed in Delacare Rules (available for viewing or downloading at  http://kids.delaware.gov/occl/occl_providers.shtml)
  • Contact the Office of Child Care Licensing to obtain an application packet and to schedule a required Orientation session.
  • Fully comply with Delacare Rules, effective January 1, 2007 before a license will be issued
  • Meet the requirements of State and local zoning and other regulatory authorities.

Our Mission: To ensure safeguards and enhance quality for children in out-of-home care.

The Office of Child Care Licensing licenses approximately 1,900 child care facilities in Delaware. These facilities include:

  • Family child care homes
  • Large family child care homes
  • Day care centers
  • Residential child care facilities
  • Day treatment programs
  • Child placement agencies
  • and Transitional living programs

Each type of child care facility has its own licensing rules and specific procedures for becoming licensed.

Newly adopted Delacare: Rules for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (formerly Delacare: Requirements for Day Care Centers)

Office of Child Care Licensing Contact Information

New Castle County

Mailing Address: 1825 Falkland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805
Telephone: 302/892-5800   FAX: 302/633-5112
 

Kent & Sussex Counties

Mailing Address: 821 Silver Lake Blvd., Ste 103, Dover, DE 19904
Telephone: 302/739-5487 or 1-800-822-2236   FAX: 302/739-6589

Email, All Counties
occl.dscyf@state.de.us

Last Updated: Friday, 08-Feb-2008 09:26:02 EST
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