The USDA has issued a broad range of flexibilities to allow school meal programs and child care institutions across the country to return to serving healthy meals in fall 2021.
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Child Nutrition Recipe Box from the USDA provides Child Nutrition Program operators, including family child care and child care centers, with recipes to prepare healthy and delicious meals.
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Hosted in Southwestern PA from May 6 – 16, 2021, Remake Learning Days brings together a variety of organizations to provide youth and families with innovative learning experiences.
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This year, the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child program will emphasize the importance of emotional resilience, social-emotional wellness, and healing through literacy and literature in 2021: Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community.
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The updated guidance details the steps providers are recommended to follow in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on early learning programs.
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The Pennsylvania Head Start Association is inviting child care providers to complete the 2021 Wages and Fringe Benefits Comparability Survey.
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The Internal Assessment Process (IAP), which began in fiscal year 20-21 will continue for the entire fiscal year 21-22 for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs in Keystone STARS working toward STAR 3 and 4 designation.
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OCDEL has released Announcement C-21-01 Waiver of Child Care Facility Regulations to inform child care center, group child care home, and family child care home operators of the procedures for requesting a waiver of DHS regulations.
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With teachers, school staff, and child care professionals now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, OCDEL is reminding those who are vaccinated to continue to wear masks, wash hands, use hand sanitizer, physical distance, and follow other safety measures.
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