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OCDEL’s New Confluence Podcast on CPSL Requirements Now Available
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released a new Confluence podcast titled “Clarifying the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL) Requirements for Child Care.”
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screening November 17
ELRC Region 5 is offering developmental screenings at no cost to families.
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings in October
ELRC Region 5 is offering a series of developmental screenings at no cost to families.
Resources for August Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
State Departments Extend Insurance Survey Deadline, Add Spanish Option
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) have developed a survey on health insurance in the child care industry and are asking child care providers to complete it.
New Nationwide Report Ranks Pennsylvania 22nd in Child Well-Being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released its 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book on state trends in child well-being.
Resources for July Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
CDC Shares Sun Safety Tips for Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shared sun safety tips for schools, as recess and other outdoor activities can excessively expose children to the sun.
Healthy Childcare Partnership Asking Child Care Providers to Complete Environmental Health Survey
The Healthy Childcare Partnership (HCP), a statewide group of child care organizations, is asking child care providers in Pennsylvania to complete their Childcare Programs Environmental Health Survey.