This Announcement updates policy on federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the expectation for all certified child care facilities operating under 55 Pa. Code Chapters § 3270, § 3280, and § 3290 for compliance.Read More

Includes information related to pre-service training for all child care staff; completion of required health and safety training topics before a child care staff can care for children unsupervised; ongoing annual professional development training for all child care staff; and documentation and verification of pre-service and ongoing professional development training.Read More

To clarify updated guidance on the federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), health and safety training requirements that all child care providers must complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.Read More

Includes information related to prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment professional development training requirement; and documentation and verification of ongoing professional development training.Read More