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, Bureau of Certification Services and Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, has released Announcement C-24-01 Guidance to Identifying Toxic Plants in a Child Care Setting. This guidance covers policies and procedures providers should implement as it pertains to toxic plants. It also provides information on plant identification, identifying if a plant is toxic, symptoms of contact with a toxic plant, and information on steps to take if a child encounters a toxic plant.
This announcement is accompanied by a prerecorded/on-demand webinar for certified child care providers to offer an overview of this announcement. Please contact your certification regional child care office for any questions regarding this communication.