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This is a library of official announcements distributed by the Pennsylvania Key on behalf of the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
From OCDEL's Bureau of Certification Services

Archive of Obsolete Announcements

February 1, 2025

[OBSOLETE] C-19-02: Meeting the Requirements of the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) for Child Care facilities

September 30, 2022

[OBSOLETE] C-21-09: Reinstating and Extensions of Child Care Certification Regulation Suspensions Due to Act 73, Act 14 and Act 30

September 15, 2021

[OBSOLETE] C-21-08: Compliance with Acting Secretary of Health’s Face Covering Order

August 31, 2021

[OBSOLETE] C-21-07: COVID-19 Policy Updates

August 24, 2021

[OBSOLETE] C-21-06: Ending of Child Care Certification Regulations Suspensions Under the State Disaster Emergency Declaration

June 15, 2021

[OBSOLETE] C-20-05: Obsolete Certification Announcements for Certified Child Care Providers

November 24, 2020

[OBSOLETE] C-20-13: Reopening of Certified Child Care Facilities Temporarily or Permanently Closed Due to COVID-19

October 7, 2020

[OBSOLETE] C-20-09: Emergency Temporary Relocation of Facility due to the Governor Issuing a Declaration of Disaster – Specific to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Revision

August 26, 2020

[OBSOLETE] C-20-11: Non-Licensed Part-Day School Age Child Care (SACC) Program or Learning Pod Notification of Operation

August 20, 2020

[OBSOLETE] C-20-04: REVISED Suspension of Regulatory Requirement for Certified Child Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 23, 2020

[OBSOLETE] C-20-06 REVISED: Interim Guidance for Certified Child Care Facilities operating during the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

April 8, 2008

[OBSOLETE] C-08-01: Capacity on Certificate of Compliance

April 8, 2008

[OBSOLETE] C-08-02: Proof of Liability Insurance

From OCDEL's Bureau of Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Operations and Monitoring

Archive of Obsolete Announcements

December 31, 2024

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 23-01: Increase to Child Care Works Base Payment Rates for DHS Certified Providers

June 30, 2024

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 23-05: Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Award

May 16, 2022

[OBSOLETE] ELRC-22-04: 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards and Program Manual

April 20, 2022

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 22-02: Child Care Technology Access Award

December 6, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC-21-11: Increase to Child Care Works Base Payment Rates

October 4, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-09: Child Care Works (CCW) Payment During the Ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

September 30, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-08: Keystone STARS Designation Extensions

August 24, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-06: Restoring Child Care Works Invoicing, Attendance and Payment Policies

July 12, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-05: Keystone STARS During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

July 6, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-04: Child Care Works Payment During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

January 13, 2021

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 21-01: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award

December 21, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-18: Keystone STARS Designation Maintenance for Facilities Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19

November 1, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC-20-17: Child Care Works Payment During the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency

October 8, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-16: Internal Assessment Process (IAP) Guide

September 1, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC-20-15: Changes to Policy Regarding Parents/Caretakers Caring for Their Own Children in a Child Care Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 31, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-14: Keystone STARS Designation Processes for FY 20/21

August 17, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-13: Updates to the Child Care Works School-Age Blended Rate Payment Policy for the 2020-21 School Year

July 31, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-12: Keystone STARS Performance Standards and Program Manual

July 14, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-10: Child Care Works Payment for Child Care Providers Closed Due to a Positive COVID-19 Case

June 25, 2020

[OBSOLETE] ELRC 20-09: Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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