News
Report: State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania
This report looks deeper at PA’s child care and pre-k system complexities and recommends improvements to ensure the system functions equitably and increases access and affordability for all families.
Ongoing PD Opportunity: Building a Connected Community
Sesame Workshop's "Building a Connected Community" course is designed to support providers and families.
Survey on New Proposed Rules for the CCDBG program
NAEYC created a survey seeking feedback on proposed changes for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.
Virtual Trainings: Coach Approach to Adaptive Leadership
This course will focus on the adaptive skills of aligning actions to values, and will build the critical thinking skills needed to support change and innovation in systems of care.
Imagination Library Restarted by Foundations, City of Pittsburgh
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free book access program, is restarting in the City of Pittsburgh.
Certification Rewrite Project Update
Shante' Brown, Deputy Secretary of OCDEL, provided an update on the project via video.
CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible ECE Professionals
Trying Together is offering its Fall CDA program beginning August 29, 2023.
Summer Reminders from the Bureau of Certification
OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification issued a newsletter with regulation reminders for child care providers to keep in mind during the summer months.
Several OCDEL Announcements Deemed Obsolete
Six Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Announcements issued in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017 are now obsolete.