OCDEL’s Keystone STARS Program supports all early care and education programs to improve program quality. We encourage programs to think about the Keystone STARS Performance Standards as a tool to support continuous quality improvement (CQI) that impacts services to the children and families in your care. For more information, please visit PA Key or access the Standards and Program Manual.
Early Intervention supports and services are designed to meet the developmental needs of children with a disability as well as the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development. Visit PA Key for more information or call the Connect Helpline at (800) 692-7288 to find the Early Intervention Program in your area.
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The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is focused on ensuring the early childhood education (ECE) workforce is well equipped to support the growth development of today’s youngest children and their families. Visit PA Key for more information.
Keeping children safe and healthy is important in a child care setting. Certification regulations focus on health and safety concerns when caring for children because they understand that children learn best in a secure and healthy environment. When good health practices are modeled for children, they can take these practices with them into other activities and their everyday life.
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Early learning Connections announces the implementation of the Rapid Response Team.
The Rapid Response Team is a short-term support that provides resources and classroom management techniques to help in the prevention of a child's suspension or expulsion from a licensed childcare.
Licensed childcare providers, as well as parents/guardians of children attending licensed childcare providers, in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana and Lawrence Counties can request support by contacting:
Jennifer Lohr, RRT Coordinator
Call: 724-287-2761x316
email: RRTRegion3@earlylearningconnections.org