The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Pennsylvania Key (PA Key) are seeking applications for partnership in the provision of Early Head Start (EHS) and/or Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) services. The Office of Head Start has made available opportunities for expansion for both EHS and EHSCCP, application...Read More

The September edition of the PA Early Ed News shares a video message from OCDEL’s Deputy Secretary, Tracey Campanini,  information about the Keystone STARS Performance Standards, OCDEL Provider Survey and more.Read More

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the Announcement: ELRC-20 #14, Keystone STARS Designation Process for FY 20-21. This Announcement provides information to child care programs regarding the processes for Keystone STARS Designations for the 20/21 FY. Virtual components have been added to the Keystone STARS designation process in order to...Read More

Pennsylvania child care providers! OCDEL wants to hear about your successes & challenges as you operate during the pandemic. This survey is voluntary and takes less than 10 minutes. Your info is important! The survey is open until 9/8. Click here to take the survey.Read More

Today, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, is the launch of the Licensed Facility COVID Data Collection Tool! Starting today, OCDEL is transitioning to the online Licensed Facility COVID Data Collection Tool for new cases/changes in status. Click here to find out what important information Pennsylvania child care providers need to know about this new tool.Read More

If you’re a Pennsylvania child care provider, there’s important information you should know about the Licensed Facility COVID Data Collection Tool. Beginning Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, OCDEL will transition to an online response tool – the Licensed Facility COVID Data Collection Tool – for reporting of new active cases. You no longer need to notify...Read More

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the Announcement C-2-04 Revised Suspension of Regulatory Requirements for Certified Child Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. It announces that the Department of Human Services (Department) has suspended certain regulations in 55 Pa. Code Chapters 3270, 3280 and 3290 effective March 6, 2020. This...Read More