Office of Child Care Licensing
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THE CLOCK
IS TICKING
EARLY CARE
AND EDUCATION AND
SCHOOL AGE CENTERS
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| TIMETABLE
TO QUALIFY STAFF |
| DEADLINE: 12/31/2008 |
DEADLINE: 12/31/2010 |
| EARLY
CHILDHOOD CAREGIVER |
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C TEACHER |
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C ASSISTANT TEACHER |
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A SITE ASSISTANT |
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C ADMINISTRATOR - NO DEGREE |
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C ADMINISTRATOR - 12 CREDIT |
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C ADMINISTRATOR |
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C CURRICULUM COORDINATOR |
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A ADMINISTRATOR |
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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: |
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DATE |
LOCATION |
TIME |
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February 6, 2008 |
Woodlawn Library, Wilmington |
1:00PM – 3:00PM |
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March 6, 2008 |
Georgetown State Service Center, Georgetown |
10:30AM – 12:30PM |
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April 3, 2008 |
DSCFY Adm. Bldg., 1825 Faulkland Rd., Wilmington, Room 198/199 |
10:30AM – 12:30PM |
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May 7, 2008 |
Williams State Service Center, Dover |
1:00PM – 3:00PM |
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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
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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.
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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)
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
