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Trying Together CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible Professionals
Trying Together is offering three CDA programs at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania. The next cohort starts in September 2021.
Allegheny Child Care Tool
Allegheny Child Care is a free search tool provided to caregivers of young children to locate available child care spots.
Register: Demonstration of New Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System
Directors, administrators and owners of child care programs in Pennsylvania are invited to a live demonstration of new system features on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
More Funds Issued for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The City of Pittsburgh received $7 million additional dollars for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to assist people impacted financially by the COVID-19 crisis.
Health Mini-Grant Opportunity for Child Care Providers
The Pennsylvania Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (PA NAPSACC) program is seeking licensed child care providers to participate in a mini grant project focused on children’s health.
Early Childhood Educators Invited to Participate in ELRC Listening Sessions
OCDEL is seeking stakeholder input related to the ELRC model and will be holding listening sessions in July and August.
CCW Payment Policies to Continue
In order to continue supporting child care providers through the closures and reopenings resulting from COVID-19, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced that all policies and procedures identified in ELRC Announcement 20-17 will continue.
ELRC Region 5 Downtown Office Now Open by Appointment
Beginning July 6, 2021 the Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 will reopen its Wood Street office by appointment only for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support.
OCDEL Releases Updated Child Care Guidelines During COVID-19
Requirements and recommendations for child care programs were clarified regarding practices during COVID-19 in this most recent update from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), and the Bureaus of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, and Certification.