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Free or Reduced-Cost Lead Testing
Individuals who have concerns about lead levels in their water supply may be eligible to receive free or reduced-cost assessments of paint, dust, soil, and water.
Apply for ARPA Stabilization Grants
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grant application is now available to eligible child care providers in the Professional Development (PD) Registry.
CCW Eligibility for Child Care Facility Owners and Operators
Effective Sept. 21, 2021, an owner and/or operator of a child care facility who meets all other eligibility criteria for Child Care Works (CCW) may be eligible for subsidy.
COVID-19 Best Practices for Child Care: Indoor Air Quality
OCDEL has developed best practices for early learning professionals navigating COVID-19 protocols in their child care programs. The second topic is indoor air quality and ventilation.
Support STEM Learning with Young Children
Attend STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Fest (STEMIEFest) this October to learn how to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math learning with young children!
Celebrating National Kinship Care Month
National Kinship Care Month recognizes and celebrates the grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, and non-relatives who care for children when they cannot safely remain with their parents.
Supporting Children through Responsive Interactions
Responsive interactions, also known as “Serve and Return,” are essential to supporting the healthy development of young children. Learn more.
Estimate ARPA Stabilization Grant Amounts
OCDEL partnered with Penn State Harrisburg’s Institute of State and Regional Affairs to develop an evidence-based methodology to distribute American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants to eligible certified child care providers.
DHS Enforces Mask Mandates in Child Care
OCDEL has issued clarification about the minimum necessary documentation that must be maintained by a child care provider to demonstrate a masking exemption and the enforcement actions that the Department of Human Services will take for noncompliant licensed child care providers.