OCDEL outlines protocols on the reopening of and the renewal inspection process for certified child care facilities temporarily or permanently closed due to COVID-19.

The KinConnector website is a new resource designed to help kinship care families connect to services and supports that can help children and their caregivers.

Learn more about the use of masks in early learning from recent guidance provided by OCDEL.

In order to continue supporting child care providers through the closures and reopenings resulting from COVID-19, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced that it has updated its Child Care Works (CCW) payment policies.

Out of an abundance of caution with the rising COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County, the ELRC Region 5 and it's satellite offices will remain closed to the public for in-person services.

The PA Department of Human Services and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) are accepting public comment through December 14, 2020 for proposed changes to the current subsidized child care eligibility regulations.

The PA Keys has created a resource responding to frequently-asked-questions about child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Educators in Pennsylvania interested in receiving training and materials to lead science and literacy workshops for children and families can apply to join the Leap into Science National Network. Applications must be submitted by December 14, 2020.