2023 Pennsylvania’s Equity in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Champion Awards
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is honored to recognize the work of the early childhood education (ECE) programs and professionals on behalf of Pennsylvania children and their families through embracing diversity and full inclusion as strengths, upholding fundamental principles of fairness and justice, and working to eliminate structural inequities that limit equitable learning opportunities. Learn more about this award and about ECE equity in Pennsylvania. >
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
2023 Gold Level Recipients
Beginnings, Inc.
Johnstown, PA
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Child Time Learning Daycare Inc.
Allentown, PA
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Children’s Playhouse (Marshall St. location)
Pittsburgh, PA
Early Head Start, Pittsburgh Public
Pittsburgh, PA
Family Service Association of Bucks County Bilingual Nurturing Parenting Program and Facilitator
Langhorne, PA
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Green Trees Early Learning Center, Inc.
Milford, PA
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Hanover Area YMCA
Hanover, PA
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Nurse Family Partnership-Erie County Department of Health
Erie, PA
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Raylene Posten
Allentown, PA
Rosanna Matos
Philadelphia, PA
Saint Francis ELC
Norristown, PA
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School District of Lancaster’s PreK Program
Lancaster, PA
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Schoolhouse Learning Center
Trumbauersville, PA
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SPIN
Philadelphia, PA
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The Children’s Ark at St. George’s
Ardmore, PA
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The Growing Garden Child Care Center, LLC
Tarentum, PA
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TIA The Journey
Upper Darby, PA
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Ukrainian Learning Center for Children
Jenkintown, PA
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Widener University’s Child Development Center
Chester, PA
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Woodlyn Academy
Woodlyn, PA
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Zakiya Parson
Darby, PA
2023 Silver Level Recipients
Precious One’s Child Care Center, Inc.
Jenkintown, PA
First Up
Philadelphia, PA
Learning on Laurel, LLC
Pottsville, PA
Kidz Connect Child Care Center LLC
Easton, PA
Cedar Tree Child Care
Elkins Park, PA
Kim Alloway
York, PA
Greenway Early Learning Center, LLC
Whitehall, PA
Faith Factory Learning Center
Mount Joy, PA
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh – Child’s Way
Pittsburgh, PA
Clover Montessori School
Philadelphia, PA
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers at Towamensing
Leighton, PA
Child Care Professionals Network
Springfield, PA
2023 Bronze Level Recipients
Amanda Serra, Crayon Clubhouse II | Connellsville, PA
Amber Konopka | Newtown, PA
Annie’s Bubble Care | Erie, PA
Beautiful Beginnings Childcare Center, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA
Child Care Professionals Network IDEA’s Program | Springfield, PA
Children’s Playhouse (Passyunk Ave. location) | Philadelphia, PA
Diane Hoffman Family Child Care | Ebensburg, PA
Different Expectations Educational Services | Philadelphia, PA
Great Minds Think Alike TWO (Providence Ave. location) | Chester, PA
Innovation & Exploration STEM Early Learning Center | Warrington, PA
Kiddieland Child Care & Learning Center | Tarentum, PA
Miss Doreen’s Playmation Childcare | Barto, PA
Penny’s Daycare LLC | Tioga, PA
Sholypop Daycare 2 (Kensington Ave. location) | Philadelphia, PA
Sunshine Cottage Childcare | Sinking Spring, PA
The Caring Center | Philadelphia, PA
Theresa Paludi | Norristown, PA
Two Hands Are Better Than One Learning Center | Pittsburgh, PA
We Care Learning and Development Center | Philadelphia, PA