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UPDATED: Provisional Hire Waivers No Longer Needed
DHS certified child care providers are no longer required to submit a Provisional Hire Waiver Request for Child Care to allow child care employees to work in a certified child care facility on a 45-day provisional basis.
Work Force Support Grants Being Offered Through Early Learning Resource Centers
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering Work Force Support Grants to Department of Human Services’ (DHS) certified child care providers to assist with current staffing shortages.
Social Emotional Learning Supports
The Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 is gathering information about ways to best support early learning programs in meeting social and emotional learning needs for children.
UPDATED: Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System to Launch July 1
The new designation system in the PA PD Registry is replacing SMART Designation Software, the Keystone STARS Document Uploader, and portions of Provider Self Service (PSS).
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is important at every stage of life, including childhood.
Food Allergy Safety Information
To recognize Food Allergy Awareness Week, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with key information regarding allergies, how to reduce exposure, and provide treatment.
CDA Scholarship Available for Family and Group Child Care Home Providers
Family Child Care Home and Group Child Care Home providers can apply for a scholarship to complete a Child Development Associate (CDA) through Better Kid Care.
New Commission Releases Call for Applications from Early Childhood Educators
Early childhood educators are invited to apply to serve on a new Commission on Professional Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
New PA Standards & Competencies Effective July 1
The Pennsylvania Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE) will replace the current PA Core Knowledge Competencies (CKC), effective July 1.