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Allegheny County Child Care Matters Program Receives $500,000 Investment
The $500,000 in county funding will clear the program’s current waitlist of 28 families and open up additional slots.
Reading Ready Pittsburgh to Open Free Children's Bookstore in February
Children and families can visit the new B is for Books bookstore to read books together onsite and pick three books to take home and keep.
Registration Open for OCDEL's Early Childhood Conference on Trauma Sensitive Approaches to Support Children
The conference focuses on deepening the understanding of child and adult well-being through trauma-sensitive approaches.
Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Awards
The Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Award is a one-time financial award for eligible child care programs with a Department of Human Services (DHS) regular Certificate of Compliance (CoC) and designated as a Keystone STAR 2, 3, or 4.
Nominations Open: Pennsylvania's Early Childhood Education Recognition
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) aims to recognize early childhood professionals for their accomplishments.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship Annual Report Available
The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) has released its T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship annual report for fiscal year 2022-2023.
2023 Food Resources
Organizations around the Greater Pittsburgh area are providing food distributions and pantry resources to serve those needing assistance through December 2023.
Start Strong PA and OCDEL Hosting Child Care Provider Listening Session
Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions.
Happening Now: Pennie 2024 Open Enrollment Period
The 2024 Open Enrollment Period for Pennie — Pennsylvania’s official health and dental insurance marketplace — is happening through January 15, 2024.