CCW reimbursements will be increased to the 40th percentile of the market rate for child care in the provider’s region, up from approximately the 25th percentile where most of Pennsylvania’s child care providers currently sit.

In March, the ELRC Region 5 will kick off Ask the Coaches, a monthly one-hour discussion for child care owners, directors, and teaching staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, network with peers, and learn about resources that support all things Keystone STARS.

To reinforce parents, caregivers, and early learning professionals in their work to create strong partnerships, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together created the Family Engagement Toolkit.

This recall involves Victory Innovations and Protexus-branded cordless handheld and backpack electrostatic sprayers used to disinfect surfaces.

OCDEL has issued an announcement to clarify the distinction of and interaction between Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) licensed programs, PDE funded programs, and Department of Human Services (DHS) licensed child care as it relates to program monitoring and or complaint investigation.

As Pennsylvania enters the coldest part of winter, OCDEL is providing guidance on the use of space heaters during daily screening procedures outside the facility.

Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees. The ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process.

OCDEL is providing a one-time award of $600 to employees within the child care industry using federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) quality dollars and remaining CARES Act round one and two funding.