ELRC Announcement 26-#01 provides an update to Announcement ELRC #25-05 regarding the 2025-26 Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention (CCSRR) Program.Read More

ELRC Announcement 25-#05 provides information regarding the 2025–2026 Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention (CCSRR) Program. A funding opportunity for certified child care programs that maintain a Child Care Works (CCW) Certified Provider Agreement. The intent of the program is to support existing child care staff and recruitment within the field.Read More

ELRC Announcement 25-#03 announces the 2025-26 Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Awards, paid to eligible child care programs with a Department of Human Services (DHS) regular Certificate of Compliance (CoC) and designated as a Keystone STAR 2, 3, or 4. This Award is paid through ELRCs, on behalf of the OCDEL, directly to eligible...Read More

To clarify updated guidance on the federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), health and safety training requirements that all child care providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.Read More

ELRC Announcement 25-#01 announces how changes to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will impact Early Care and Education providers using NAEYC Accreditation as a Keystone STARS, OCDEL-approved, Alternate Pathway to a STAR 4 designation.Read More