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Imagination Library Restarted by Foundations, City of Pittsburgh
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free book access program, is restarting in the City of Pittsburgh.
Certification Rewrite Project Update
Shante' Brown, Deputy Secretary of OCDEL, provided an update on the project via video.
CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible ECE Professionals
Trying Together is offering its Fall CDA program beginning August 29, 2023.
Summer Reminders from the Bureau of Certification
OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification issued a newsletter with regulation reminders for child care providers to keep in mind during the summer months.
Several OCDEL Announcements Deemed Obsolete
Six Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Announcements issued in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017 are now obsolete.
Resources for August Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care
OCDEL has released two announcements to describe the fire safety requirements for Department of Human Services (DHS) certified child care programs.
National Night Out Returns to Pittsburgh
The National Night Out (NNO) community-building campaign returns to the Greater Pittsburgh area on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
New Language Access Training Available for Organizations
A new resource is available to help organizations engage more with community members who do not speak English as a first language.