Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, has released the Announcement ELRC 23 #05 Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Award. This Announcement announces the Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Awards, a one-time Award 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 Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs), on behalf of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), directly to eligible child care programs.
Keystone STARS is an initiative of OCDEL to improve, support, and recognize the quality of Pennsylvania’s early learning and school-age programs. Providing financial awards, including tiered reimbursement, to Keystone STAR 2, 3, and 4 providers is one strategy implemented by OCDEL to improve early learning outcomes. To further support all Keystone STAR 2, 3, and 4 programs within the early childhood education (ECE) industry, DHS approved a one-time Keystone STARS CQI Award using federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) funds.
For additional information, including general provider eligibility requirements, policy exceptions, award amounts, allowable and ineligible expenses, award process and timelines, please see the Announcement ELRC 23 #05 Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Award.