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Public School Students to Receive Library Card as Part of CardFest
Public School Students to Receive Library Card as Part of CardFest

The Carnegie Library is hosting a celebration of library cards that is designed specifically for Pittsburgh public school students.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 14, 2024library cards, CardFest, Carnegie Library
Challenge Invites Children to Submit Toy and Game Inventions
Challenge Invites Children to Submit Toy and Game Inventions

The People of Play Young Inventor Challenge is inviting children to register and submit toy and game inventions for consideration.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeOctober 14, 2024People of Play Young Inventor Challenge, toy and game inventions
Webinars to Explore Practices for Supporting Social Emotional Development in Children
Webinars to Explore Practices for Supporting Social Emotional Development in Children

The Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal (EITA PA) will host upcoming webinars on classroom practices to support social emotional development.

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News, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 9, 2024social emotional development, EITA PA
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings This Fall
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings This Fall

ELRC Region 5 is offering a series of developmental screenings at no cost to families in October and November.

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 9, 2024ELRC 5, Ages & Stages
CDC Recommends Children and Adults Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
CDC Recommends Children and Adults Get Vaccinated for Flu Season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone over the age of 6 years get an updated flu vaccine.

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News, Families, ProvidersNathan DukeOctober 8, 2024COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, flu vaccine, vaccinations for children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Winter Coats Available for Pennsylvania Children
Winter Coats Available for Pennsylvania Children

Beginning Oct. 7, families may visit Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 5 to receive winter coats for children.

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Families, Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 8, 2024winter coats, Early Learning Resource Center, ELRC 5
Report Finds That PA Early Learning Shortage Poses Risk to Economy
Report Finds That PA Early Learning Shortage Poses Risk to Economy

A report from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children notes that the state faces an historic early learning workforce shortage. 

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Providers, News, FamiliesNathan DukeOctober 7, 2024Pre-K for PA, Child Care Works, Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program, Start Strong PA, PA early child care workforce shortage, PA early learning shortage, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, Early Learning Pennsylvania
New Civil Rights Compliance Form Required for Submitting Licensing Applications and Renewals
New Civil Rights Compliance Form Required for Submitting Licensing Applications and Renewals

Certified child care providers must use a new Civil Rights Compliance form when submitting a new licensing application, according to Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 3, 2024OCDEL, Civil Rights Compliance, civil rights, child care provider applications, child care provider renewals
PA Department of Health Sends Immunization Survey to Providers With October Deadline
PA Department of Health Sends Immunization Survey to Providers With October Deadline

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is sending a survey regarding child care immunization records to all licensed providers.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 2, 2024Pennsylvania Department of Health, immunization, child vaccination, child care vaccinations, County Municipal Health Department
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304 Wood Street, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1928

Satellite Locations

Toll-Free Phone 1.888.340.3572
Phone 412.350.3577
Fax 412.350.3575

elrc5@alleghenycounty.us

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Hours

Wood Street

Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit the Satellite Locations page for those hours.

The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 downtown office and satellites are open for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support. At this time, appointments are strongly preferred.

Virtual and phone appointments continue to be available for convenience and safety.

Virtual after hours personal interviews and provider orientations also are available on an as-needed basis.

ELRC Region 5 currently offers evening phone hours on the first and third Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

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The Allegheny County Family Resource Map provides caregivers of young children the opportunity to locate available supports closest to them, including food, housing, new parent, and employment resources.

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