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Resources for September Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Child Care Directors and Owners Asked to Take Staffing Crisis Survey
The Start Strong PA campaign is asking child care directors and owners to take a survey regarding the ongoing Pennsylvania teacher staffing crisis.
Federal Final Rule on Head Start Regulatory Changes
Pennsylvania’s Health and Human Services Department has released a final rule regarding regulatory changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
CDC Issues Update on Spread of Parvovirus B19 in United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an update on Parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.
Pennsylvania’s Professional Development Registry Debuts Training Organization Directory
The state’s Professional Development (PD) Registry has launched a Training Organization Directory for finding organizations approved by the Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS).
Buzzword to Explore ENTERTAINMENT at Family-Friendly Event in September
This month’s Buzzword is ENTERTAINMENT, which means being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
Pennsylvania to Discontinue PA Position Statements for Environment Rating Scales
As of Aug. 1, the state has discontinued the use of PA Position Statements for the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) and School-Age Environment Rating Scale (SACERS).
Allegheny County Opens Four Low-Vision Tennis Courts
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato recently announced the opening of the county’s first Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) tennis courts at four local parks.
OCDEL, Penn State Project ECHO to Host Series for Spanish-Speaking Families
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Penn State Project ECHO will release a new series this fall that features the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and focuses on the needs of Spanish-speaking families.