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Certification Resources

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Certification Announcements

On behalf of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), the Pennsylvania Key hosts a library of official announcements (including those from the Bureau of Certification Services).

Certification Inspection Instrument (CII)

The creation and implementation of the Certification Inspection Instrument (CII) represents DHS and OCDEL’s commitment to consistent monitoring of all existing regulations and transparency of the certification and inspection process. The CII standardizes how certification regulations are applied, measured, and enforced consistently across Pennsylvania and supports consistent documentation of inspection results and compliance.

The CII accessed via the links below and presented in the webinar is for use in conducting a renewal inspection at a Child Care Center. An Inspection Instrument specific to Group Child Care Home and Family Child Care Home will be developed in the future.

Learn more about the Certification Inspection Instrument and Worksheets by watching the recorded webinar to the right. Download the CII and related worksheets and forms below:

Provider Survey/Facility Information Sheet

This document helps Certification Representatives prepare for your visit. It is available below and will be sent out in advance of a Renewal Visit.

Program administrators may email the sheet to their Certification Representative in advance of their visit or have it ready when the Certification Representative arrives.

Certification Inspection Instrument (CI) Center Renewal

The CII supports the consistent monitoring of Certification Regulations. Use this to support your own review of requirements related to: posted notices, required paperwork, transportation, ratio and supervision and physical site.

Disclosure Statement

This document replaces the former set of individual disclosure statements related to swimming, firearms, and consumer product safety.

Worksheets

Worksheet 1, 2, and 3 help you monitor your own compliance related to critical staff and child records. Certification Representatives use these worksheets to document your compliance related to child and staff records.

Worksheet 1: Child Care Staff Data Sheet
Worksheet 2: Child Records

Self Assessment Checklist To Support Certification Compliance

These user-friendly tools were designed to assist Child Care Center, Family, and Group Child Care Home Providers in performing periodic reviews of their facility operations to achieve compliance with OCDEL certification regulations. When utilized regularly, these checklists can help to identify program strengths and gaps in the understanding of and compliance with OCDEL regulations.

Child Day Care Centers

Last Updated: May 9, 2018

Family Child Day Care Homes

Last Updated: December 13, 2017

Group Child Day Care Homes

Last Updated: December 13, 2017
For links to child care regulations, forms, contact information, orientation schedules and other important information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

Contact The Bureau of Certification Services

All questions and correspondence should be directed to ra-dpwocdnet@pa.gov or you can connect with your Regional Child Development Office.

Pennsylvania's Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway

In every profession, there is a defined pathway for career advancement, as well as, a defined entry point into the field.  Early Childhood Education (ECE) Professionals should not be the exception. As research on what infants, toddlers and young children need from their early learning settings evolves, so should how the early childhood workforce is prepared. Pennsylvania’s ECE Career Pathway seeks to simplify and guide our profession towards meeting the minimal qualifications and competencies needed for each role an ECE Professionals may have.

 

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