News
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.
PA Keys Offers COVID-19 FAQs for Child Care
The PA Keys has created a resource responding to frequently-asked-questions about child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ELRC Region 5 to Host CCDF State Plan Listening Sessions
The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 will be hosting Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan listening sessions during the Virtual Director Roundtable sessions on Tuesday, November 17.
Remote Learning Resources Available
The Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together has compiled a list of remote learning resources to support teachers, parents, and students as they transition to and navigate remote learning.
PA Keys Offers Recorded Webinar for School-Age Care Tips
The Pennsylvania Keys is offering SAC Tips for Current Events, a pre-recorded professional development webinar with school-age care tips.
Benefits of Having a PD Registry Profile
Pennsylvania PD Registry Profiles offers early learning professionals and child care providers plenty of benefits including the ability to schedule professional development, request financial assistance, and more.
Deadline Reminder for FBI Background Checks
People needing Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history background checks as a condition of employment must obtain them by December 31, 2020.
OCDEL Releases New Keystone STARS Internal Assessment Process (IAP) Guide
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning has released the newly developed Internal Assessment Process (IAP) Guide for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs in Keystone STARS working toward STAR 3 and 4 designation.
Early Childhood Education Grant Opportunity
The GIANT Company, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Key, is offering a grant opportunity for early childhood education providers licensed by and in good standing with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS).