To continue to assist DHS-certified child care providers in addressing the ongoing workforce crisis, the Work Force Support Grant 2.0 is now available.
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The Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Program, a state-level child care tax credit program modeled after the federal child care tax credit program, can be claimed by families when filing state taxes beginning in 2023.
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The Center for Community Resources, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, is providing free winter coats for children.
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OCDEL and DOH work together to ensure the health of children who receive care in a child care setting.
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All staff in certified child care programs must have preservice or orientation training (to be completed within three months) and an annual minimum of 12 hours in health and safety professional development.
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Are you interested in attending college in Spring 2023? The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H) Scholarship application period is now open!
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is conducting a new survey to gather current data from the field to inform federal and state actions on child care.
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Families are invited to participate in a survey about the use of humor in parent-child relationships to determine if humor can be an effective parenting tool.
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A diverse group of 40 early childhood professionals from across the state have been working to identify the needs of the early childhood workforce.
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