Registration Open for OCDEL’s 2025 Early Childhood Education Conference

Registration is open for the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)’s 2025 Early Childhood Education Conference.

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The two-day conference, Stable and Secure: Supporting Children Through Trauma Sensitive Approaches, will run from April 22 to 23 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The event is free for attendees.

The conference focuses on deepening the understanding of child and adult well-being through trauma-sensitive approaches. It will bring together experts, practitioners, and educators who are committed to creating stable and secure environments for young children and their families.

Conference Highlights

The OCDEL conference’s highlights will include:

  • Networking opportunities

  • Well-being workshops 

  • Social and emotional supports

  • Trauma-informed care sessions

Answers to a variety of questions regarding hotel accommodations and reservations, vendors, and registration can be found in the FAQ section on the OCDEL conference’s website.

Please note: This conference is only for directors and teachers of Pennsylvanian licensed child care centers, group child care, family child care homes, and after school care. It is not open to EI, home visiting/family support, PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start, or School Districts unless they directly operate an OCDEL licensed child care.

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