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Courtney Centner 4/14/22 Courtney Centner 4/14/22

March 2022 Child Care Staffing Survey Results

A survey conducted by partners of the Start Strong PA Campaign quantifies Pennsylvania’s current child care staffing crisis — caused by low wages.

Courtney Centner 4/13/22 Courtney Centner 4/13/22

The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

The first-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is coming to East Liberty on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Courtney Centner 4/7/22 Courtney Centner 4/7/22

Certification Rewrite Subcommittee Members Announced

These individuals were selected from almost 600 applicants to form a Subcommittee to represent the larger child care provider community and provided direct feedback on drafts of the rewritten child care certification regulations.

Courtney Centner 4/6/22 Courtney Centner 4/6/22

2022 Pennsylvania’s Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Award Winners

Allegheny County winners of the 2022 Pennsylvania Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Awards.

Courtney Centner 4/4/22 Courtney Centner 4/4/22

Continued Suspended Child Care Certification Regulations Until July 1

OCDEL has announced some child care certification regulations relating to indoor child care spaces, child growth and development reports, and school-age children continue to be suspended until July 1, 2022.

Courtney Centner 4/1/22 Courtney Centner 4/1/22

Three New Parts: Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series

To help guide families in understanding, identifying, and implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices, ELRC Region 5’s quality partner Trying Together developed the Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series. Three new parts — Gender and Gender Identity, Family Dynamics, and Caring for the Caregiver — are now available.