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Wayfinder Program for Single Parents Pursuing College Degrees
The Wayfinders Program is an innovative approach to connecting highly motivated single parents to transformative post-secondary educational opportunities in the region.
Work Force Support Grant 2.0 Available for Providers
To continue to assist DHS-certified child care providers in addressing the ongoing workforce crisis, the Work Force Support Grant 2.0 is now available.
State Child Care Tax Credit to Help Families
The Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Program, a state-level child care tax credit program modeled after the federal child care tax credit program, can be claimed by families when filing state taxes beginning in 2023.
Free Winter Coats for Children
The Center for Community Resources, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, is providing free winter coats for children.
Role of DOH and DHS in Ensuring Compliance with Immunization Regulations
OCDEL and DOH work together to ensure the health of children who receive care in a child care setting.
Health and Safety Training Requirement Updates for Child Care Providers
All staff in certified child care programs must have preservice or orientation training (to be completed within three months) and an annual minimum of 12 hours in health and safety professional development.
Spring 2023 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application
Are you interested in attending college in Spring 2023? The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H) Scholarship application period is now open!
Fall 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.
Survey: Experiences with Humor in Raising Children
Families are invited to participate in a survey about the use of humor in parent-child relationships to determine if humor can be an effective parenting tool.