Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Contents Fraud Detecting Fraud Reporting Fraud Corrective Action Documentation – Notification Suspension Due to Fraud Appeal #1 Appeal #2 Fraud Fraud is defined as an intentional misrepresentation of information to gain an unfair advantage over an individual or system. Examples of fraud with Pennsylvania’s Professional Development Registry (The PD Registry) include, but are not limited...Read More
Since inception, the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has built the capacity to serve nearly 111,500 in Child Care Works is one fact in the new infographic from OCDEL in A Decade of Early Childhood Impact which takes a look at what’s been accomplished through OCDEL in Pennsylvania relating to quality...Read More
New CDA Cohorts While PDOs Implement in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is implementing statewide Professional Development Organizations (PDOs). PDOs will specialize in access to credit-bearing coursework and credentials for the early childhood education (ECE) workforce. Shippensburg University and Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) were selected as the PDOs in...Read More
ATTENTION DIRECTORS! You’re invited to a webinar about PA’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway. This webinar seeks to provide a full overview of the Career Pathway. We will detail different levels of the career pathway, professional development alignment within the career pathway, resources to share with teachers planning to move up in the career...Read More
As a child care provider, your child care rate information can make an impact in Pennsylvania being compliant with the federal government and ensuring OCDEL has important data to compare private pay prices with Child Care Works reimbursements known as base rates. The Market Rate Survey is a requirement under the Child Care Development Fund...Read More