SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Increase to Child Care Works Base Payment Rates for DHS Certified Providers

The Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, a division of OCDEL, has released Announcement ELRC 23-01 which outlines an increase to base rates paid by PA Dept of Human Services (DHS) to certified child care providers participating in Child Care Works (CCW).

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - OCDEL Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships Request for Applications (RFA) Available

The Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHSCCP) grant provides partnership opportunities to high-quality child care providers to serve income-eligible infants and toddlers in their community. Application deadline is March 20, 2023.

OCDEL ECE Recap - February 20, 2023

Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

• All funds for Work Force Support Grant 1.0 should have been spent by January 31, 2023. WFSG 1.0 Reporting Forms are due by March 31, 2023.
• Work Force Support Grant 2.0 Staff Awards are to be paid within 45 days of receiving funds from the ELRC. For most programs, this deadline is March 5, 2023.
• WFSG 2.0 Staff Recruitment Funds are to be used within 90 days of receiving funds from the ELRC. For most programs, this deadline is April 19, 2023.
• WFSG 2.0 Reporting Forms are due by June 30, 2023.

Conscious Discipline - Start Strong Community of Practice

Social Emotional Resiliency in Infants & Toddlers

This resourceful Community of Practice will be offered virtually beginning in April! Topics include Brain Building, Safety, and Connection & Problem Solving. Six PQAS hours are available!

Let's Talk Quality: Learning through Sensory Play

Join the Program Quality Assessment team for a webinar/spotlight discussion on March 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn and engage in conversations about sensory play and other PQA-related topics.

Earn your Director's Credential through Penn State York!

Penn State York is an approved institution of higher education for the Pennsylvania Director's Credential. Courses will begin in May and be offered virtually!

Build A Safe Space for Processing Hard Histories and Difficult Current Events

What does it look like to meet youth needs - and our own - when injustice and tragedy dominate the headlines? While we celebrate Black History Month in February, we still process, digest, and examine current events with youth throughout the year.