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. >Due to recent system updates on the PD Registry, callers may experience longer than average wait times on the phone. Send requests for assistance to registry@pakeys.org for a quicker response. Thank you so much for your patience during this time and we apologize for any inconvenience.
The PD Registry is a technology system that functions as a workforce registry. A workforce registry increases the number of high quality early childhood education (ECE) programs by helping to develop and track a knowledgeable and skilled early childhood workforce. A registry tracks an individual’s professional achievements and provides important data about the early childhood workforce to help raise the status and compensation for early childhood education.
Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway seeks to simplify and guide the profession towards meeting the minimal qualifications and competencies needed for each role an educator or professional may have.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is based on a core set of competency standards, which guide ECE professionals as they work toward becoming qualified teachers of young children and is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE).
The Pennsylvania Director Credential is designed as a standard to measure and validate the abilities and competencies of directors and administrators to manage quality early childhood and school-age programs.
Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). A QRIS is a continuous quality improvement systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality programs.
The Rising STARS Tuition Assistance Program pays 95% of tuition costs and fees for eligible college coursework taken by early learning professionals, with a maximum benefit of $8,000 per individual each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
The PD Registry
registry@pakeys.org
800-284-6031