1_Staff Recommendations and Findings Report_Provider Advisory Board

… of the Provider Advisory Board to discuss review. • Held meetings with the Office of Child Care Licensing and the Office of Early Learning to discuss review. • Attended August 2022 meeting of the Provider Advisory Board. • Attended September 2022 meeting …

… increased opportunities for licensed child care providers to communicate with the Office of Child Care Licensing, the Office of Early Learning, and the Delaware Early Childhood Council. The Delaware Early Childhood Council ( “DECC”) promotes the development …

… the Provider Advisory Board only held 5 meetings in this same period. In addition to the above meeting list, the Office of Early Learning holds informal provider meetings bimonthly since 2020. JLOSC staff was informed the number of providers who partici …

… thly since 2020. JLOSC staff was informed the number of providers who participate ranges from 150-200 each month. The Office of Early Learning communicates the occurrence of these meetings via email to all licensed providers. Finding #3 This review obs …

… NS Recommendation #1, Option 2 – Sunset the Provider Advisory Board Review and analysis by JLOSC staff conclude the Office of Early Learning, Office of Child Care Licensing, and the Delaware Early Childhood Council provide multiple avenues in which license …