Order your two FREE Carbon Monoxide Detectors today!

Pennsylvania certified child care providers are eligible to receive two complimentary Carbon Monoxide Detectors. OCDEL is providing this opportunity for providers to help increase the safety of their staff and the children in their care.

**Ordering and placement of detectors is not a DHS regulatory requirement.

Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Updates

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the Announcements ELRC 23-02 and ELRC 23-03.

OCDEL ECE Recap - March 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).

Supporting Whole-Child Development through Nature-Based ECE

Look beyond the playground and learn inspiring features of "outdoor learning environments" (OLEs) that provide children with opportunities for joyful, active learning and development through nature play.

Plan Your April Calendars Now!

The ELRC is offering a number of wonderful events in the month of April! Opportunities include, but are not limited to, Health & Safety, Keystone STARS, and Social-Emotional. Check out the events and register today!

Spring has sprung!

Celebrate the new season through crafts, books, and the foods you serve! Check out springtime recipes, physical activities, and other fun ideas to celebrate spring over the next few months!

Join the Healthy Minds App!

Backed by decades of scientific research, join your teammates and develop a meditation habit that actually sticks with as little as five minutes a day.

Users of the Healthy Minds @ Work program report burnout symptoms reduced by 25%.

70% reported a clinically significant decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress.