News
Out-of-School Time Support Offered for PPS Families
Pittsburgh Public Schools has delayed the start of the 2021-2022 school year to September 3. To support families that need a safe and reliable place for their child during the day on August 25 through September 2, the school district’s Out-of-School Time (OST) Office has partnered with OST providers across the city.
CCW Payment Practices to be Restored in October
Effective October 1, 2021, Child Care Works payments will return to regular practices and policies based on attendance and invoicing for all children, regardless of when the child was enrolled with the provider.
American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grants Available This September
OCDEL is making American Rescue Plan Act Funds available to eligible child care providers through grants issued through the Professional Development (PD) Registry.
New Tools for Allegheny Child Care Providers
An update to the Allegheny Child Care Finder Tool added new features for child care providers, including tour scheduling, managing interested families, profile analytics, and more.
PA Receives $1.2 Million Federal Grant for Maternal and Child Health
Pennsylvania was awarded more than $1.2 million in federal funding to support work towards better health, well-being, and long-term outcomes for pregnant and parenting families of young children.
New PA Standards & Competencies for ECE Educators
Pennsylvania is adopting a new set of professional standards and competencies for early childhood educators. These standards, known as the PA PSCECE for short, will replace the current PA CKCs.
Demo of the New Keystone STARS Designation Process
A recorded demonstration about the new Keystone STARS designation process is now available.
Webpages for Providers Now Live
The ELRC Region 5 has launched new webpages to specifically support Allegheny County providers as they work through and reach continuous quality improvement goals.
ELRC Region 5 is Hiring
The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 is currently seeking to fill several job openings.