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Additional Providers Sought for Certification Rewrite Subcommittee
OCDEL is seeking additional family child care , group child care, and school age provider applicants for the Pennsylvania Early Learning Council (ELC) Subcommittee for the Child Care Certification Rewrite.
Allegheny County ECE Virtual Job Fair
Trying Together, Carlow University, Partner 4 Work, PA CareerLink, and Literacy Pittsburgh are hosting a Virtual Job Fair on December 7, 2021 to recruit individuals who want to work at child care centers in Allegheny County.
CCW Non-Traditional Care Add-On Rates Beginning January 2022
Beginning January 1, 2022, PA Department of Human Services certified child care providers who provide care to children receiving CCW during non-traditional hours will be eligible for a non-traditional care add-on rate.
ECE Lending Library to Open December 6
The Trying Together Early Childhood Education (ECE) Lending Library will open on Monday, December 6, and be available for early learning providers to borrow an array of materials for their programs.
Research Opportunity for Parents of Two- to Five-Year-Olds
Are you the parent of a two- to five-year old child? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help develop a new questionnaire for measuring emotion management in children.
Children Admitted Free to Heinz History Center
During the month of December, children aged 17 and under will receive free admission to the Heinz History Center as part of their A Very Merry Pittsburgh event.
Tip Sheet: Using the PD Registry Document Vault
As part of the new process for Keystone STARS pre-designation and designation applications, an updated Tip Sheet for Using the Document Vault within the PD Registry has been developed.
National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. More than 122 million Americans are living with diabetes, this includes both adults and children. Here are some facts and resources for adults and children.
Child Care Masking Requirement Still in Effect
OCDEL has stated that child care and other school entities are required to continue to comply with masking orders until further notice.