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Videos

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has produced several videos that may be helpful in: better understanding the Child Care Works (CCW) subsidy program and Keystone STARS quality-rating system; researching an early learning program’s certification information; and connecting with early intervention (EI) services.

Resources 

• Allegheny Child Care

  • Provider Portal - See tips for updating your profile and openings!

• Child Care Works (CCW)

• Pennsylvania PD Registry 

• Provider Self Service (PSS) and Keys to Quality (KTQ)

• Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

• COMPASS

• Shared Source PA

• Social Emotional Learning Resources

• PA Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)  

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

• Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC)

• Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) 

• Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Alliance (PENN SACCA) 

• GO NAPSACC

• ZERO TO THREE

• McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership

• Caring for Our Children  

• Allegheny County Mental Health Resources

PA Keys

• Certification

• Career Lattice 

• Career Pathways 

• Keystone STARS Standards and Supporting Documents 

• PA Early Learning Standards 

Clearances 

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprinting 

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check 

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 

• Out of State Clearances

• Mandated Reporter Training

• Mandated Health and Safety Training

 Required Trainings

• PA Department of Human Services Child Care Regulations 

• Orientation Training for Child Care Providers

 Early Intervention 

• Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal

• The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers (ages 0 – 3)

• Allegheny Intermediate Unit DART (ages 3 – 5)

• Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Intervention

• Allegheny County Rapid Response Team