OCDEL ECE Recap - May 22, 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).

Director Boot Camp - Summer Series

Register for our FREE 5-week Director Boot Camp series! The series focuses on DHS, STARS/Best Practices, Family Engagement, Business Practices and Leadership. The course will be offered on Tuesday afternoons from 12:30-2:30 pm between July and August.

Questions? Please email Teresa Wilson at twilson@cccforpa.org. 

ELRC Events - June 2023

Mark your calendars for our upcoming June opportunities! As well, please make note of the projected scheduling for the summer months.

Let's Talk Quality - June 2023

The Program Quality Assessment team will be hosting another Let’s Talk Quality webinar/spotlight discussion on June 8th from 1-2 pm. The topic is Evidence of Successful Inclusion. This is a time for providers to learn and engage in conversations about this month’s topic and other PQA-related topics.

Children's Health

Children’s health, or pediatrics, concerns the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. Our children’s health articles discuss common diseases, issues and news related to improving children’s health in all ways.

Celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month

Every May, Better Speech and Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and to highlight resources to support families and professionals in learning more about their child’s development. 

Cultivating Wellness: 8 Dimensions of Staff Well-Being

Child care programs are gardens ready for growing and sustaining wellness for both adults and children. Staff face daily demands and personal challenges. Yet, the work they engage in is important, and has potential to be both nurturing and fulfilling. Child care programs offer nutrients to foster growth and keep staff in full bloom.