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ELRC 23-04: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards, Program Manual, and Accompanying Resources

Announcement ELRC 23 #04 Subject: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards and Program Manual To: All DHS Certified Child Care Providers; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); and The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Early Learning Resource Center Program Representatives From:  Shante' Brown Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development & Early Learning Issue Date: [...]

ELRC 23-04: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards, Program Manual, and Accompanying Resources2023-08-30T14:11:53-04:00

C-23-03: Announcements Deemed Obsolete – C-08-01, C-08-02, C-08-05, C-08-07, C-11-02, and C-13-01

Announcement C-23-03 Subject: Announcements Deemed Obsolete – C-08-01, C-08-02, C-08-05, C-08-07, C-11-02, and C-13-01 To: Certified Child Care Facilities and Bureau of Certification Services Staff From: Shante' A. Brown Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development & Early Learning Issue Date: July 28, 2023 Effective Date: July 28, 2023 End Date: N/A Read the full announcement. > [...]

C-23-03: Announcements Deemed Obsolete – C-08-01, C-08-02, C-08-05, C-08-07, C-11-02, and C-13-012023-07-27T12:02:04-04:00

C-23-02: Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes (in a Commercial Space)

Announcement C-23-02 Subject: Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes (in a Commercial Space) To: Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Group Child Care Homes (in a residence); Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Family Child Care Homes; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); Office of Child Development and Early Learning [...]

C-23-02: Fire Safety Requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Child Care Homes (in a Commercial Space)2023-08-01T14:36:06-04:00

Message About Ending COVID Reporting

Shortly after the start of the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 (PHE), the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), required all licensed child care operators to submit information on children and staff who tested positive for COVID-19 on the Licensed Facility COVID Data Collection Tool. OCDEL will end this reporting requirement and close the [...]

Message About Ending COVID Reporting2023-05-15T15:12:35-04:00

Request for Applications: Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) Grant

In 2015, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was awarded an Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) grant to provide partnership opportunities to high quality child care providers to serve 324 income eligible infants and toddlers in their community. Applications are being accepted for up to 40 slots (total amount available) by providers who are interested. [...]

Request for Applications: Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) Grant2023-03-08T11:33:14-05:00

Pennsylvania Awarded the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Renewal

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) received a three year Preschool Development Birth Through Five Renewal Grant (PDG-R) to build upon the initial grant which ended in 2020. OCDEL is the primary recipient of the $16 million renewal grant in direct partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. OCDEL will use PDG-R [...]

Pennsylvania Awarded the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Renewal2023-08-11T15:56:54-04:00

ELRC 22-09: Registration Fees for Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works (CCW)

Announcement ELRC 22-09 Subject: Registration Fees for Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works (CCW) To: All DHS Certified Child Care Providers; Relative Providers; In-Home Providers; Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs); and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Program Representatives From:  [...]

ELRC 22-09: Registration Fees for Department of Human Services (DHS) Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works (CCW)2022-12-22T16:07:03-05:00
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