OCDEL Listening Session

FCCHs | December 4 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

ELRCS 9 & 10 | December 11 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

ELRC 8 | December 14 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Start Strong PA partners and OCDEL Deputy Secretary Shante Brown for the results of the Sept 2023 provider survey, gather additional feedback from the field, and discuss successes and challenges in the PA childcare system.

STARS Standards Series

ELRCs 8, 9, & 10 will once again be offering a deep dive into the Keystone STARS Performance Standards. Each session will focus on a different section of the Standards, discussing the intent and possible implementation of the indicator. Sit in on 1 session or attend all 4 - the choice is yours!

Serie de estándares STARS

Los ELRC 8, 9 y 10 ofrecerán una vez más una inmersión profunda en los estándares de desempeño Keystone STARS. Cada sesión se centrará en una sección diferente de los Estándares, discutiendo la intención y la posible implementación del indicador. Siéntese en 1 sesión o asista a las 4: ¡la elección es suya!

Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude at Work

When you bring your gratitude practice to work as a leader, it can have profound ripple effects. Showing your employees that they are appreciated can improve morale, wellbeing, engagement, retention, and overall productivity.

FREE Preschool Outdoor Tool Kit

A 2002 statewide survey in North Carolina suggested that most childcare center outdoor areas did not meet best practice criteria for physical activity. A free Preschool Outdoor Toolkit from NC State's Natural Learning Initiative supports providers in implementing outdoor best practices, including outdoor play spaces.