2019 Market Rate Survey Explained in Webinar

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) will present a webinar to support early learning programs’ efforts to complete the 2019 Market Rate Survey.

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Join OCDEL and PACCA for a free webinar as they discuss the importance of the Market Rate Survey and review how to access Provider Self-Service (PSS) on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Noon.

Wednesday, December 4
Noon

Register online now for the “2019 Market Rate Survey and YOU” webinar. For questions about the webinar contact Maureen Murphy at 717.657.9000 x107.

Market Rate Survey

Every two years, OCDEL asks early care and education providers to submit updates on their costs or confirm there has not been any change. These updates and confirmations are necessary as OCDEL uses this information to consider future Child Care Works base rate increases. When all providers participate, this accurate accounting of data may mean more money for resources and staff in the form of future increased base rates.

To participate, programs must adjust or confirm their costs now through December 30, 2019.

Providers are encouraged to update or confirm their “private pay rates” via the PSS system, but may also report these to their Early Learning Resource Center.

When determining “private pay rates”, it is important providers think about costs like:

• teacher salaries;

• materials;

• equipment;

• professional development; and

• other quality improvement activities.

For help with determining a program’s “private pay rate:, visit the Administration for Children and Families “Cost of Quality Calculator” online.

In addition, program administrators should encourage staff to update their profile information online on the Pennsylvania PD Registry.

PSS

Programs wishing to view when their rates were last updated via the PSS system should:

1. sign into PSS;

2. select “Provider Profile” title;

3. select “Rates” page; and

4. view “Current Effective Date”.

If providers do not currently participate in PSS, instructions may be viewed in this document (PDF).

For questions about PSS registration, contact PELICAN Provider Help Desk at:

1.877.491.3818
RA-ELN@PA.GOV

Hours of operation for the PELICAN Provider Help Desk are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Allegheny County providers who have additional questions may contact their Quality Coach or ELRC Region 5 at:

• 412.350.3577

• 1.888.340.3572