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

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