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OCDEL Seeks to Award Funds for Family Support Programs
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports will award funds to qualified applicants for the implementation or continuation of Family Support Programs.
OCDEL Calls for Strengthening Prevention Efforts Amid Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is calling for early childhood providers to strengthen measles prevention efforts, contribute to vaccination awareness, and ensure that rapid response procedures are up to date as the number of cases rises statewide.
OCDEL Provides Information for Educators on Air Quality Warnings
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released some tips for child care providers and early educators on what to do during air quality warnings.
TEACH Scholarship Opens Application Process with Updated Income Criteria for Spring Semester
The application process for the spring semester has opened for the TEACH scholarship with update income criteria from Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Update Announced for Pennsylvania PD Registry’s Designation System
Pennsylvania’s PD Registry Designation System will be updated starting Monday, September 14 so that a program’s valid-through date reflects the date when its next annual renewal is due.
Application Deadline for APOST’s 2026-2027 Quality Campaign Cohort is Sept. 18
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time will accept applications for its 2026-2027 quality campaign cohort through Friday, September 18.
Tip of the Week: Learning About Fire Safety
October is a great month to focus on fire safety and to invite local fire departments to visit early childhood education programs, said Dominique Webster-Outten, ELRC Region 5’s health and safety coach.
APOST Announces Fall Professional Development Offerings
Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has announced its schedule of professional development opportunities for the fall.
IECMH Shares Resources on Importance of Children Unplugging from Technology
The Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMH) program discusses in its latest Bright Kids Bright Future newsletter how technology can be used in positive ways to support children’s growth while balancing its use with play, real-world learning, and high-quality interactions.