The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, which allows families and individuals to get COVID-19-related benefits and automatic coverages, will expire on May 11, 2023.

The Pennsylvania Key recently launched its Healthy Minds @Work Program and is encouraging early childhood educators to participate in a four-week, kick-off challenge.

Ultimate Play Day returns to Pittsburgh on Sunday, May 7 from 1 - 4 p.m. at Lower McKinley Park (Beltzhoover).

Although the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program will no longer be available to City of Pittsburgh families and caregivers, there are plenty of local resources to make books accessible to young children.

ELRC Region 5 is requiring all child care providers participating in the ​Child Care Works (CCW) Subsidized Child Care Program to provide their Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 closed days.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) recently released its 2023 Best Books for Babies list.

Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals throughout June, July, and August.

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.