Early Learning Center - University of Delaware

08/20/2026

Welcome to the neighborhood, DIEEC! It was a wonderful block party. Thank you for all of your work for the ECE workforce in DE. We appreciate your partnership!
UD Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood 💙💛

07/08/2026

Look at those smiles and eyes full of wonder!🫧 Foam is back Thursday — get ready for some messy magic!

07/06/2026

250 years of America! 🎇 We celebrated this huge milestone with a toddler parade, popsicles and little feet stomping out a bubble wrap "fireworks show" across the gym! We hope you enjoyed your 4th of July weekend 🎆 - From all of us at UD ELC!

07/05/2026

Do you light up around babies? Are you passionate about helping the littlest learners thrive?

At the UD ELC, you'll be part of a program grounded in responsive, relationship-based care — where every diaper change, feeding, and nap time is a chance to build trust and support healthy development.

Apply now through the link below!
https://careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/503009/teacher-the-early-learning-center

06/12/2026

22 years, thousands of hugs, countless stories, and a whole lot of love! The ELC officially turns 22 on Sunday, June 14th, 2026. Yesterday we celebrated this magnificent milestone with our blue and gold spirit and a tasty summer treat! ✨🍧

Thank you to our amazing families, dedicated staff, and all the children who have filled our halls with smiles, curiosity, and joy. Here's to 22 years of learning through play—and many more adventures ahead! 💙💛

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

We celebrated the graduating staff in our building the last 2 weeks. As we say goodbye to some students and staff switch into summer gear, let’s give all of these wonderful people one more round of applause! 🎓💙💛

05/08/2026

Huddle up for storytime! 🏈📚 Our little learners loved having the UD football team visit last week for books, smiles, and lots of fun. Thank you for making reading extra exciting and creating special memories for the children!

05/05/2026

Family activities are happening at the ELC!
✅Car Seat checks are available in the back parking lot on Wednesday, May 6th- see flyer
✅ Create a note or drawing for members of our team- add them to the bags. We have supplies at the ELC. You can also take a few notes to go or make your own at home and bring them in. Think about previous teachers or our admin team. The bags go to staff on Friday!
✅ Create your family rock for our ELC landscape- supplies and directions in the school age room by the gym.

Thank you for being such a huge part of our ELC school community!! 💙💛

05/05/2026

We are so amazed at the beautiful way that our admin team created our Under the Sea theme for our Staff Appreciation week.

Everyone who entered were swept away with calming ocean sounds and a soft glow. Thank you to our team who is making the week so wonderful! And thank you to our families for donating treats and writing notes of love to our staff. 💙💛