Child Care Providers Operating in Red and Yellow Counties in the Governor’s Phased-in Approach to Reopen Business Child care centers and group child care homes operating in non-residential buildings located in counties identified as “Red” in the Governor’s Phased-In Approach to Reopen Business may reopen under a waiver if they are providing services for families who work...Read More

In a previous OCDEL update, two recommendations were made for providers having issues accessing cleaning supplies and items such as masks, thermometers, and gloves that are no longer accepting requests. Local emergency management agencies are no longer able to coordinate with child care on supplies requests. Similarly, the resources identified for Big House Productions (masks and cleaner) are no...Read More

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will grant electronic signature as requested per the Resolution upon completion of the following: Ensure all [bold] bracketed areas are completed with the appropriate, relative information. The “Attest” section of the Resolution (page 1) must be signed by the President/Chair or Vice-President/Chair AND the Treasurer/Secretary. NOTE: The individual who...Read More

Governor Tom Wolf ordered a statewide shutdown of non-essential business to mitigate the spread of COVID 19 in Pennsylvania on Monday, March 16, 2020.  Under the Governor’s announcement, certified child care centers (3270) and group child care homes (3280) operating outside a residence shall cease operations effective midnight March 16, 2020 for a period of 14...Read More