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Required Training for Child Care Providers Participating in CCW
All child care staff of DHS certified child care providers that participate with CCW are required to take a minimum of one professional development training in Child Development annually.
Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Providers
Trying Together is offering a new early childhood workforce development program available to home-based providers, including group and family programs in Allegheny County.
Wellness 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 apply for a grant focused on children’s wellness.
Recording of 2022 Market Rate Survey Available
A recording of the Pennsylvania Child Care Association’s 2022 Market Rate Survey and YOU webinar is now available for child care providers.
Obsolete Certification Announcements for Child Care Providers Participating in Keystone STARS
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.
Updates: Verifying Compliance with the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
The updates include additional information regarding changes of the verification process for child care centers with an on-site water source that is in a stand-alone public water system such as a strip mall.
USDA Announces Increased Funding for School and Child Care Meals
Reimbursement rates this year for the Child and Adult Care Food Program increased compared to last year.
Trying Together Hosts Virtual Meeting to Discuss Proposed Child Care Certification Regulation Changes
In preparation of the public input submission deadline, Trying Together is hosting its OCDEL Certification Regulation Rewrite Project Feedback Meeting on Tuesday, August 16 at Noon.
OCDEL Encourages Participation for Next Phase of Child Care Regulations Rewrite
OCDEL is now inviting early childhood professionals to submit feedback using the OCDEL Certification Regulation Rewrite Project Feedback Tool by August 19, 2022.