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September 2023 Child Care Staffing Survey Results
The survey, conducted between August 29, 2023 and September 21, 2023, details the child care staffing crisis in 762 of Pennsylvania’s child care programs and its effects on working families' ability to access care.
Applications Open for 2024 Pennsylvania Equity in ECE Champion Awards
The awards bring awareness to and highlight the equity work being done within Pennsylvania’s early childhood education and afterschool settings.
January 2024 Recalls on Children’s Products
Here is a list of January 2024 recalls collected from the following major federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
PA Navigate Tool Aims to Connect Pennsylvanians with Community Resources
PA Navigate is a new online tool that connects Pennsylvanians with referrals to community resources that help them meet their most basic needs like food, shelter, transportation, and more.
Complete the Latest NAEYC Survey
NAEYC is conducting a new survey to gather current data from the field about the up-to-the-moment realities of what is happening across the sector.
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.