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2024 Pennsylvania Head Start Wages and Benefits Comparability Survey
The survey compares the wages and benefits of Head Start grantees to other organizations that employ similar types of staff.
Summer 2024 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Application Now Open
Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college in the Summer 2024 semester can now submit applications to receive a T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarship and earn their teaching degree at little to no personal cost.
Updated Curricula and Developmental Assessment Tools for Keystone STARS
OCDEL has released an updated listing of approved curricula and developmental assessment tools for use by early childhood programs.
February 2024 Recalls on Children’s Products
Here is a list of February 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.
Nominations Open for 2024 Francine Bunch Memorial Award
Celebrate the successes of your Head Start or Early Head Start program by nominating a Head Start parent or staff member for the Francine Bunch Memorial Award.
Free Training for Family Child Care Educators
Family Child Care Educators can participate in a free 30-hour online leadership development training beginning in January.
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.