2021-22 Governor’s Executive Budget Overview

OCDEL has released highlights from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 Executive Budget Address as they pertain to early childhood education professionals.

NewsHeidi WinklerFebruary 8, 2021GOVERNOR TOM WOLF, pa budget, pa budget overview, head start, pre-k, pre-k counts, early intervention services, home visiting program, early childhood education, child care, child care works, cw

OCDEL Issues Monitoring Clarification for Dually Licensed Programs

OCDEL has issued an announcement to clarify the distinction of and interaction between Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) licensed programs, PDE funded programs, and Department of Human Services (DHS) licensed child care as it relates to program monitoring and or complaint investigation.

News, ProvidersHeidi WinklerFebruary 2, 2021ocdel, pde, pennsylvania department of education, department of human services, head start, pre-k counts, child care license

OCDEL Provides Strategies to Promote Inclusion for Children in ECE Programs

OCDEL is providing guidance and strategies to help Early Childhood Education programs work to ensure access to high-quality inclusive programing is available for all young children with disabilities and their families.

News, ProvidersHeidi WinklerSeptember 30, 2020ocdel, pennsylvania, pennsylvania early child care, early childhood education, ECE, ccw, early head start, head start, early intervention, home visiting program, keystone STARS, PA Pre-K Counts, Pre-K Counts, Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program

PDE Tool Could Forecast Increased Needs for School-Age Child Care

Early childhood education programs, including child care, Head Start, and Pre-K Counts may find the PDE’s Determining Instruction Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic tool useful for operational planning.

News, ProvidersHeidi WinklerSeptember 24, 2020PDE, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Pennsylvania Department of Education, head start, pre-k counts, covid-19

COVID-19: FAQs for Pre-K Counts and Head Start Programs

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has released COVID-19 guidance for Pre-K Counts and Head Start programs for the 2020-21 school year.

News, ProvidersHeidi WinklerJuly 29, 2020pennsylvania early child care, Pennsylvania Department of Education, pre-k counts, covid-19, head start, child care, ocdel, eclkc

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