The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification Services recently released Episode #9 – Facility File Requirement Fundamentals: ...

The Shapiro Administration is launching a free, no-cost water sampling program for eligible schools and child care facilities across Pennsylvania to test for lead in drinking wate...

The April editions of the family-friendly newsletters are here! Created for families and caregivers of young children—from birth through kindergarten—each issue is filled with fun...

Deadlines: April 10 and July 11 TEACH helps early childhood educators advance their education while continuing to work, supporting both staff retention and program quality. Pleas...

OCDEL is excited to announce that, due to additional resources, the opportunity exists to increase the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention (CCSRR) per-recruitment/retention...

Month of the Young Child focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs....

The March resources from Camille Catlett are now available. The March release of Natural Resources highlights What Difference the Arts Make in Education, Encouraging Art at H...

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Bureau of Family Health (BFH) Department of Health (DOH) jointly hosted the 2026 Pennsylvania Famil...

Angel Avery How can you incorporate language development into your infant room? Diapering/toileting times: Discuss what you are doing as you change a diaper. “I am changing your ...

Available for review beginning on March 20, 2026. Comment Period Open April 1 to May 8, 2026 Each year, the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning provide ...

NOTE: At this time, the ERT project has received an extremely high volume of requests and is now operating on a waitlist. While they cannot guarantee new training placements, yo...

This FREE resource, offered by The Council for Professional Recognition, uses research, standards, and best practices to offer reliable guidance as you prepare for the exam. ...

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our tea...

Beth Simon (assisted by ChatGPT) When we think about teaching nature and science, we might imagine older children doing experiments or looking through microscopes. But did you kno...

As of July 1, 2025, the ECE PDOs NO LONGER provide access to free Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR (FA/CPR) training. The focus of PDOs is to provide credit-bearing profes...

Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our tea...

By Leah Zabari (assisted with ChatGPT) Addressing behavioral challenges in students can be one of the most sensitive aspects of an educator’s role. When behavioral issues arise, i...

OCDEL releases official policy communication about the PDO Youth Pathway and Enrollment Prioritization! OCDEL PDO Policy Communication #25-01 Check out the new PDO funding gu...

New federal rules may require some SNAP recipients and applicants to meet and report work requirements—such as working, volunteering, or participating in education or training for...

The program Quality Assessment (PQA) team hopes your holidays are filled with warmth, kindness, and moments that make you smile. Here’s to new beginnings, cherished memories, and ...