Barbara Bredell-Searle Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning – Bureau of Certification and Bureau of Policy & Professional Development published an announcement (Announcement C-24-01) on June 17, 2024, to clarify the intent of 55 Pa. Codes regarding toxics when it comes to plants. When you look at 55 Pa. Code 3270.66(d), 3280.66(c), or...Read More

Regina Wright The reason why I chose to write about this topic is because, I am asked often when visiting infant rooms and family childcare homes with only infants enrolled, “Why we require, “Keep out of reach of children” items, to be stored in locked cabinets?”  Many providers don’t understand the reasoning for locked items...Read More

by Stefanie Camoni Are you new to early childhood? Have you been in the field for a couple years? Have you lived this your entire life? No matter where you are on your journey, the topic of supervision should always be a top priority. Supervision means to see, hear, direct, and assess the children in...Read More