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. >On August 25, 2026, the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification Services released “Episode #12: How To Protect Yourself from Falsified Documents in Your Child Care Program” of their podcast The Confluence.
Join your host, Ruby Martin, Bureau Director of Certification Services with special guest, Central Region, Regional Manager, Brad Hamm, as we discuss what falsified documents could look like, how to prevent receiving them, and the repercussions.
Started in 2024, the Confluence Podcast comes from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)’s Bureau of Certification Services. Confluence means a flowing together. In a literal sense, it’s about rivers. But it’s more often used to talk about the coming together of factors or ideas. Join host Ruby Martin, Director of OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification Services for a podcast that will take you on a journey to understand the complexities of OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification Services, DHS Certification Services Bureau in partnership with stakeholders across the commonwealth, most importantly early childhood providers, children, and families.