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Tuition Assistance Available for Child Care Health Advocate Course
Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2023 blended Child Care Health Advocate course (EARL 160) offered by Northampton Community College.
2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards Effective October 1
The new 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards, Program Manual, and accompanying resources are now available on the Pennsylvania Key website.
Share Feedback on PA Child Care System and Staffing Crisis
Child care directors and owners are asked to fill out a survey about their perspective on the Pennsylvania child care system including concerns, what is working well, and priorities for improvements.
Trying Together Offering Home Based Child Care Course
The 12-week course includes information about best business practices, opening a small business, child care licensing, Keystone STARS, and developmentally appropriate practices.
Free Training Available: Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs
Training content and activities are designed to strengthen child care providers’ foundational knowledge of sound fiscal management and business operations.
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Attendance Awareness Month returns in September to advocate the message that every day a student is in school is an opportunity to learn, build relationships, and access support.
Resources for September 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.
Free Instructor’s Guide for Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves
Educators teaching with “Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves” can access a free instructor's guide to accompany the book.
Ongoing PD Opportunity: Building a Connected Community
Sesame Workshop's "Building a Connected Community" course is designed to support providers and families.