News
Changes to Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Self-Paced Professional Development in the PD Registry
The Pennsylvania Key no longer offers the self-paced Environment Rating Scale (ERS) online courses.
Resources for Impacts to Medicare and CHIP
Now that the public health emergency surrounding COVID-19 has expired, states will require eligibility renewals for most receiving Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the first time since March 2020.
OCDEL Announces Obsolete Certification Announcements for Certified Child Care Providers
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development and Bureau of Certification Services have issued that several Announcements for certified child care providers have been rendered obsolete.
Supporting Social-Emotional Development and Mental Health of Young Children
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education (ED) recently issued a Dear Colleague letter with recommendations to support the social-emotional development and mental health of young children.
2022-23 PA Budget Overview
Highlights from the 2022-23 Pennsylvania Budget as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.
Allegheny County DHS Hosts Community Meetings
The sessions will focus on the Department of Human Services’ current priorities and the strategies underway to address them.
Diapers and Baby Book Distribution Event Set for Families
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank, is distributing diaper and books in the Central Baptist Church’s lower parking lot, located next to CLP – Hill District.
Continued Suspended Child Care Certification Regulations Until October 31
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 October 31, 2022.
Complete the 2022 Child Care Market Rate Survey
OCDEL is asking all Pennsylvania licensed child care facilities to complete the 2022 Child Care Market Rate Survey and share information about tuition rates and the true cost of care.