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. Learn More. >
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. Learn More. >The Bureau of Certification Services is responsible for the regulation of all child care centers, group day care homes and family day care homes in Pennsylvania.
On behalf of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), the Pennsylvania Key hosts a library of official announcements (including those from the Bureau of Certification Services).
The creation and implementation of the Certification Inspection Instrument (CII) represents DHS and OCDEL’s commitment to consistent monitoring of all existing regulations and transparency of the certification and inspection process. The CII standardizes how certification regulations are applied, measured, and enforced consistently across Pennsylvania and supports consistent documentation of inspection results and compliance.
The CII accessed via the links below and presented in the webinar is for use in conducting a renewal inspection at a Child Care Center. An Inspection Instrument specific to Group Child Care Home and Family Child Care Home will be developed in the future.
Learn more about the Certification Inspection Instrument and Worksheets by watching the recorded webinar to the right. Download the CII and related worksheets and forms below:
These user-friendly tools were designed to assist Child Care Center, Family, and Group Child Care Home Providers in performing periodic reviews of their facility operations to achieve compliance with OCDEL certification regulations. When utilized regularly, these checklists can help to identify program strengths and gaps in the understanding of and compliance with OCDEL regulations.
