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COVID-19 Best Practices for Child Care: Vaccinations
OCDEL has developed best practices for early learning professionals navigating COVID-19 protocols in their child care programs. The fourth topic is vaccinations.
New Heal PA and Resilient PA Website
The website hosts materials, a place for trauma-Informed champions to collaborate, and a place for the general public to learn about trauma-informed care and resilient communities.
COVID-19 Isolation Guidance for ECE/Child Care Programs
OCDEL is reminding ECE and child care programs that they should continue to follow the CDC’s COVID-19 recommendations regarding child care and early learning settings.
Pediatric First Aid and CPR Training Requirements
The reauthorized CCDBG Fund requires all staff in licensed child care programs to be certified in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR.
Apply: Family Support Program Funds
OCDEL is seeking to award funds to qualified applicants for the implementation or continuation of Family Support Programs.
Apply: PA Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Awards
The awards recognize individuals or programs that have demonstrated support to children and their families through: embracing diversity and full inclusion as strengths, upholding fundamental principles of fairness and justice, and/or working to eliminate structural inequities that limit equitable learning opportunities.
Share Your ECE Story with DHS
DHS is asking early childhood education professionals and child care providers for stories about their work in the field.
January 2022 NAEYC Survey of the Field Available
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is conducting a new survey to gather current data from the field to inform federal and state actions on child care.
Bilingual Assistance Offered for ARPA Stabilization Grant Applications
The Pennsylvania Key will host recurring office hours for Spanish speaking early childhood education providers interested in applying for the ARPA Stabilization grant.