The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development and Bureau of Certification Services have issued that several Announcements for certified child care providers have been rendered obsolete.

OCDEL has announced some child care certification regulations relating to indoor child care spaces, child growth and development reports, and school-age children continue to be suspended until October 31, 2022.

OCDEL is asking all Pennsylvania licensed child care facilities to complete the 2022 Child Care Market Rate Survey and share information about tuition rates and the true cost of care.

ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together is offering a CDA program at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania.

The program manual provides information on the updates and edits made to the 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards.

The curriculum, Best Day Ever!, is designed by teachers for teachers. Lesson plans are available for preschool and school-age students.

OCDEL has released two resources to support the efforts of Pennsylvania early childhood program leaders to eliminate suspension and expulsion for young children.

The PDE creating a strategic roadmap for embedding equity, inclusion, and belonging into educators’ everyday work — and child care providers have the opportunity to share their efforts.