OCDEL ECE Recap - February 6, 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).

ELRC Info Session - February 2023

Thursday, February 16 | 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm

Join us for monthly updates from certification, CCW, Keystone STARS, and more! Take advantage of time to collaborate and network with other providers and partners.

Diving Deeper: Early Care & Education STARS Standards

Wednesday, February 22 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This session will highlight the Early Care and Education (EC) section of the STARS Standards. We'll review the intent of and offer support on evidence to meet the indicators.

Health & Safety: Diapering & Hand Washing

Wednesday, February 22 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for a refresh on current diapering and hand-washing procedures. Current policies and resources will be discussed.

LatinX Provider Meetings

Join Latinos Educando Juntos and First Up as they gather in a Spanish led conversation around ECE resources for providers and their families, and learn ways you can take action to be an advocate for the children you serve. Register here for the February 10^th meeting or Register here for the March 10^th meeting.

Únase a Latinos Educando Juntos y First Up mientras nos reunimos en una conversación dirigida en español sobre los recursos de ECE para proveedores y sus familias, y las formas en que puede tomar medidas para ser un defensor de los niños a los que sirve. Regístrese aquí para la reunión del 10 de febrero o Regístrese aquí para la reunión del 10 de marzo.

Black History Month Resources

February is Black History Month. Check out various resources if you're interested in learning more.

Capital Area Chapter of PennAEYC Early Childhood Conference

Do you miss the days when we would attend trainings in-person? Remember the huge conference that the Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) used to offer at Messiah College? Since Covid, they (now called Capital Area Chapter of PennAEYC) have had to downsize a bit but they are still offering a mini-conference for the second year in a row. Register today!