The Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification Services - Western Office has moved to a new address in Pittsburgh.
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The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assistance is collaborating with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to offer Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs starting in October.
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Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
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The Start Strong PA campaign is asking child care directors and owners to take a survey regarding the ongoing Pennsylvania teacher staffing crisis.
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Pennsylvania’s Health and Human Services Department has released a final rule regarding regulatory changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an update on Parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.
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The state’s Professional Development (PD) Registry has launched a Training Organization Directory for finding organizations approved by the Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS).
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This month’s Buzzword is ENTERTAINMENT, which means being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
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As of Aug. 1, the state has discontinued the use of PA Position Statements for the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) and School-Age Environment Rating Scale (SACERS).
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