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Certification Services

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)’s Bureau of Certification Services issues periodic information about meeting child care regulations through the Certification Services eNews.

To contact the Bureau of Certification Services, all questions and correspondence should be directed to ra-dpwocdnet@pa.gov or you can connect with your Regional Child Development Office.

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Looking for Certification announcements from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)?

November 8

Important Notice from Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO)– Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance - Please Read Carefully!

October 3

Important Notice – Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance

2024

October 1

Action Needed: PA Department of Health Annual Child Care Survey

September 3

Announcement C-24-02 The Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants

August 29

New Office Location - Western Region, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification Services

August 6

Early Learning Resource Center Special Announcement

July 30

Early Learning Resource Center Special Announcement

July 19

Certification Special Announcement – ACTION NEEDED

July 18

A Message From the Pennsylvania Department of Health

July 3

New Website To Offer Positive Benefits for Commonwealth Agencies and Partners

June 17

Certification Announcement: C-24-01 Guidance to Identifying Toxic Plants in a Child Care Setting

2023

October 10

Save The Date for the OCDEL Early Childhood Conference - Stable and Secure: Supporting Children Through Trauma Sensitive Approaches

August 31

Announcement ELRC 23-04: 2023 Keystone STARS Performance Standards, Program Manual, and Accompanying Resources

July 31

Bureau of Certification Summer 2023 Newsletter

July 28

Announcement C-23-03: Announcements Deemed Obsolete

July 25

New Announcements on Fire Safety Requirements for Pennsylvania Certified Child Care Providers

July 11

Pennsylvania Child Care Providers: Your Feedback is Needed!

June 26

Pennsylvania Child Care Providers Asked to Complete Survey Regarding Insurance

June 8

Shapiro Administration Provides Tips to Stay Healthy While Wildfire Smoke Raises Air Quality Alerts

May 10

Message About Ending COVID Reporting

December 22

Certification Announcement: ELRC 22-09 Registration Fees for DHS Certified Child Care Providers Participating in CCW

December 20

Now Open: Early Learning Resource Center Request for Applications

2022

December 1

OCDEL releases Announcements ELRC 22-07 and ELRC 22-08

November 2

What You Should Know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

November 1

Emailing of Fingerprint Results for DHS applicants effective immediately

October 24

Work Force Support Grant 2.0 – Applications Available Now

October 6

Announcement C-22-07 Role of DOH and DHS in Ensuring Compliance with Immunization Regulations

October 4

Announcement C-22-06 Updated Health and Safety Pre-Service and One-Hour Training

September 27

PPE for Child Care

August 30

Announcement ELRC 22-06, Required Professional Development Training for DHS Certified Child Care Providers Participating in Child Care Works (CCW)

August 17

Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance

July 21

Announcement C-22-05, Obsolete Bureau of Certification Services Policy Announcements

May 27

UPDATED: Important Info Regarding the Effect of Act 12 of 2022 on Provisional Hiring Practices

May 16

Updated information from the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning

May 13

ELRC 22-03 UPDATED: Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System within the Pennsylvania PD Registry

May 2

Announcement ELRC 22-03 Streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System within the Pennsylvania PD Registry

April 21

Office of Child Development and Early Learning Announces Availability of Child Care Technology Access Awards

April 19

Announcement C-22-04 Updated Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Regulations and Requirement for Child Care Facilities

March 31

Announcement C-21-09 Reinstating and Extensions of Child Care Certification Regulation Suspensions Due to Act 73 and Act 14

March 29

Office of Child Care (OCC) Compliance Announcements, Health and Safety FAQs

February 18

Important Information from the Bureau of Certification Services Regarding the Effect of Act 12 of 2022 on Provisional Hiring Practices

February 3

Child Care Providers Needed for Online Focus Groups to Share Experiences in Keystone STARS

January 28

CDC Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Operating ECE Programs

January 24

Updated OCC Compliance Announcements

January 11

Announcement C-22-01 Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training Requirements and Access to Free Training through ECE PDOs

2021

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