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Public Service Loan Forgiveness for ECE Workforce
Early Childhood Educators may now be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness even if they were not eligible before.
Participate in Early Childhood Wage Survey
Children First and Reinvestment Fund with Start Strong PA are conducting a survey to determine the wages of early childhood educators across Pennsylvania.
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.