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Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL.
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TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania
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What’s New
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27
Mar
Coming Soon! Updated Edition of the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood
March 27, 2025
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18
Mar
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; No-Cost Mandated Reporter Training
March 18, 2025
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12
Mar
Available Now: View Recorded Informational Recruitment Session on Becoming A CDA Council Professional Development Specialist (PDS)
March 12, 2025
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04
Mar
April 23 & 24: Virtual Training: Working Together—Certification and Providers
March 4, 2025
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03
Mar
New Year, New Look: Updated PD Registry Home Page Coming This Spring
March 3, 2025
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26
Feb
Enroll for the Mid-Summer 2025 Online Child Care Health Advocate Course – Tuition Assistance Available
February 26, 2025
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19
Feb
OCDEL Releases Episode #3 of the Confluence Podcast
February 19, 2025
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11
Feb
Registration Now Open for the 2025 OCDEL Conference
February 11, 2025
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03
Feb
Informational/Recruitment Session About Becoming A CDA Council Professional Development Specialist (PDS)
February 3, 2025
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01
Feb
[OBSOLETE] C-19-02: Meeting the Requirements of the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) for Child Care facilities
February 1, 2025
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