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American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grants Available This September
OCDEL is making American Rescue Plan Act Funds available to eligible child care providers through grants issued through the Professional Development (PD) Registry.
New Tools for Allegheny Child Care Providers
An update to the Allegheny Child Care Finder Tool added new features for child care providers, including tour scheduling, managing interested families, profile analytics, and more.
Demo of the New Keystone STARS Designation Process
A recorded demonstration about the new Keystone STARS designation process is now available.
ELRC Region 5 is Hiring
The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 is currently seeking to fill several job openings.
Yale Child Care Survey Offers Chance to Win $500
The Yale School of Medicine is awarding $500 Visa cards to 20 early learning professionals who complete their COVID Child Care Survey, which aims to ensure ECE voices are heard by policymakers who make decisions on child care.
Trying Together CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible Professionals
Trying Together is offering three CDA programs at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania. The next cohort starts in September 2021.
Information About Summer P-EBT Benefits
The American Rescue Plan authorizes the continued distribution of P-EBT benefits over the summer months to assist households with children who may have otherwise received meals at school or in a child care setting.
Carnegie Library's 2021 Best Books for Babies
Created by a panel of local librarians and child development experts, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s annual Best Books for Babies list is a nationally recognized guide assisting parents, teachers, and caregivers in selecting quality materials to share with their babies.
Allegheny Child Care Tool
Allegheny Child Care is a free search tool provided to caregivers of young children to locate available child care spots.