On behalf of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), the Pennsylvania Key coordinates the Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Fee Voucher program and Rising STARS Tuition Assistance program. For consideration for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020, submit completed applications for one or both programs by June 15, 2020. Any applications received after this...Read More

Beth Simon “You are not done with a book, until you pass it to another reader.” – Donalyn Miller Libraries are a treasure. Is there anything better than the quiet, the smell, the sheer number of books that a library can offer? I would call myself an avid reader, although I often take breaks from...Read More

 Governor Wolf has proposed moving Philadelphia county to the yellow phase of his re-opening plan, effective June 5, 2020 . Child care programs in counties in the Yellow Phase are free to operate without a waiver. If you have remained closed during the  Governor’s proclamation , you have much to consider when deciding whether to open your facility...Read More

The June 2020 edition of the PA Early Ed News features a special video of appreciation from PA Department of Human Services’ Secretary Teresa Miller, info on the 5-Month Enacted Budget for 2020-21 Overview Office of Child Development and Early Learning, The Impacts of COVID-19 on Child Care in Pennsylvania, Wolf Administration Outlines Preliminary Guidance...Read More

With summer right around the corner, and with Pennsylvania phasing in re-opening, how do we plan for summer? Topics include: CDC guidelines for safe opening, swimming and field trips, classroom set-up, project-based learning, social emotional components, and outdoor activities. Here is the Recorded link:  https://vimeo.com/425281972Read More

Lisa Mulliken As a child, my favorite part of the weekend was Saturday morning. My dad would wake up early and do all the grocery shopping for the week. On the way home, he always stopped at Mighty Fine Donuts in Erie, PA to pick up a dozen assorted donuts. Waking up and picking out...Read More

Lisa Mulliken Día Nacional de Donas Cuando era niña, mi parte favorita del fin de semana era el sábado por la mañana. Mi papá se levantaba temprano y hacía todas las compras de la semana. En el camino a casa, siempre se detenía en Mighty Fine Donuts en Erie, PA para recoger una docena de...Read More

When the Pennsylvania Family Support and Home Visiting Conference couldn’t be held face-to-face in March 2020, it was decided to provide as many of the presentations as possible through online webinars. The resulting webinar series includes 11 of the most requested sessions at the original conference, like: Using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires Families in Recovery...Read More

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) is currently accepting scholarship applications for the Fall 2020 semester. Even if your program is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, you and/or your staff can still submit an application to T.E.A.C.H. PACCA will issue Fall scholarship awards after July 1, 2020, when the new fiscal year begins. As always scholarship awards...Read More