Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers a variety of online child care training courses designed for providers in Delaware. These courses help meet annual professional development requirements and many of them align to the state required training topics. For more details, please refer to DELECARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers (page 24).
Upon completing course modules, pre- and post-assessments, and activities, you will receive a certificate that can be used for verification of attendance and training completion.
Our courses provide research-based content and practical strategies for early childhood educators in various settings, including child care centers, Head Start programs, home care programs, and public schools. We offer online, asynchronous courses to support teachers, directors, administrators, and families.
Online Training Courses
Explore a wide range of training topics, including:
- Special Education/Inclusion
- Infant and Toddler
- Outdoor and Nature Play
- Early Childhood Mental Health
- Child Growth and Development
- Abuse and Neglect
- Creating a Home-Based Business
- Professional Development and Leadership
- Preschool CDA
View our course catalog for additional training opportunities designed to enhance the quality of care, instruction, and relationships in your early childhood programs.
Specialized Training Opportunities
Preschool CDA training courses: Texas A&M AgriLife offers course work that will assist you in meeting the 120 hours of training required to obtain your CDA certification and the guidelines outlined by the Council for Professional Recognition. These courses are offered as a bundle or may be taken individually to meet specific training needs.
Delaware State Contact Information
- State of Delaware Department of Education – Office of Child Care Licensing
- Email: occl.doe@doe.k12.de.us
- Phone: 302-892-5800 (New Castle County) or 302-739-5487 (Kent and Sussex Counties)
Texas A&M AgriLife
- AgriLife Learn Help Desk for Training Course System Support
- For any questions about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Child Care Training Courses, please contact:
- Felicia Sprayberry: felicia.sprayberry@ag.tamu.edu
- Dr. Jodi Nerren: jodi.nerren@ag.tamu.edu
- Find your local Extension office
About PEEQ and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Promoting Early Education Quality (PEEQ) is a program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension dedicated to encouraging the adoption of research- and evidence-based practices in all levels of the early education field. Established in 2004, PEEQ supports early childhood educators by providing professional development training.
Our courses are designed to provide research-based content and best-practice strategies for educators in various settings. We offer flexible, online courses to support the needs of teachers, directors, administrators, and families.
