The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has issued several email releases to early childhood education providers about the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants. These releases contain important information about eligibility requirements, allowable expenses, calculations and more! If you have not received the PA Early Ed Special Announcements, you should click here to subscribe.

The PA Early Ed News, ECE Recap and Certification News are three ways OCDEL communicates with early childhood education providers and programs. You can subscribe to any or all of these newsletters here, and view back editions here and here.

RSVP to Judy Patterson with your name, organization, and session time.

RSVP to Judy Patterson with your name, organization, and session time.

September 29^th from either 1:00-3:00 PM or 6:30-8:30 PM

Please RSVP to Michaelle Book by September 27^th. Include the time you are attending and PD registry ID numbers for all participants.

All participants will receive 2 PQAS hours for participating. *Be aware there will be discussions involving possibly traumatic and sensitive subjects. Please see the flyer for more information.

October Sack of SACC: What’s In It for Me? Staff as Stakeholders in Meeting CQI Goals/Sack of Dramatic Play and Music Resources

Please RSVP to Rhea Simmons.

Are you holding an in-service day for your staff on October 11th? ELRC 8, 9 & 10 has created a menu of live, virtual training opportunities for you . Please read this document in its entirety if you are interested in offering this to your staff.

Trainings include Social Emotional Learning & Positive Guidance, Incorporating Nature Into Your Classrooms, Armed Intruder Training, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Young Children & Preschool (focusing on Room Arrangement & Creativity). This opportunity is for providers in ELRC Regions 8, 9, and 10 only.

Child Passenger Safety Week - September 19-25, 2021

Theme: "Love Me, Buckle Me, in the Right Seat at the Right Time"

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children 12 years of age and younger. On average, two children under the age of 13 were killed and about 351 were injured every day in 2019. As children grow, be sure the child is in the right car seat and that it is used correctly to lower the chance of preventable car crash tragedies.

Take this Car Seat Safety Quiz to test your knowledge on keeping kids safe in cars!

York County - Join Safe Kids York County on Seat Check Saturday for tips and hands-on help in choosing and correctly using the best type of car seat for your child.

*(Look for event in large parking lot across the street - between the CA-ELC and Loretta Claiborne Building)

Children will be getting their flu vaccine soon and it is important that all their immunizations are up-to-date. Even in this difficult time of COVID we can not forget that all children need their routine visit to the doctor, which includes immunizations.

Don’t forget to monitor your student immunizations to ensure that they are up-to-date. Click here to view CDC's Recommended Vaccinations for Infants and Children (birth through 6 years). Here is a checklist you can use to check you child's records.

This video from the Pennsylvania Academy of Pediatrics addresses the importance of immunizations; you might like to review and share with your families.

Module 1 — Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices

Module 2 — Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Learning Environment

Module 3 — Neuroscience