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New Social-Emotional Wellbeing Resource for Parents
Trying Together, the ELRC Region 5’s quality partner, has released a new social-emotional wellbeing resource for parents through the Parenting Together Pathway.
April Recalls on Children's Products
Here is a list of April child-related recalls collected from the major federal agencies.
Ultimate Play Day Coming May 15
This Remake Learning Days event includes fun for all ages including games, activities, art projects, and live entertainment.
Apply: Child Care Technology Access Award
Certified child care centers can now apply for funding to purchase technology items such as laptops, wireless routers, tablets, and more to expand centers’ technological capacity and enrich the educational experience providers offer to young children and families.
Updated Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Regulations and Requirements
Changes have been made to Department of Human Services (DHS) Pennsylvania Statewide Child Care Emergency Plan.
2022-23 Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Applications Guidance
A competitive Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Applications process will be used to award expansion funds beginning in fiscal year 2022-23.
OCDEL Offers Access to Healthy Minds App for Pennsylvania Early Childhood Educators
All Pennsylvania early childhood education (ECE) professionals will have two years of free access to the Healthy Minds app, Healthy Minds @Work.
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.
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.