Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the
most recent and important information from the
Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
PA Pre-K Counts Pre-Application Webinar Recording Now Available
A recording of the pre-application webinar for the PA Pre-K Counts grant application, held on May 17, 2021, is now available. Access the recording via YouTube to assist interested applicants in the completion of the application. The webinar includes information on the application process and program requirements.

3:00 pm, June 10, 2021, is the deadline for the required Letter of Intent (LOI) for the competitive Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Application (RFA).
Register Now: Pre-Application Webinar for the 2021-22 Pennsylvania Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program Request for Application
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced a competitive Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (HSSAP) Request for Application (RFA) for fiscal year 2021-22. HSSAP applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) using the template by the June 24, 2021, 3:00 pm deadline.

A pre-application webinar will be held through Zoom on June 4, 2021, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. To register for the webinar please click here. 
June 2: Virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Early Learning Economic Summit
Join the virtual Pennsylvania Early Learning Economic Summit on June 2, 2021, 9:00 -11:00 am, to engage with experts to deepen the understanding of the critical importance of affordable, accessible, and quality child care to generate sustainable solutions.

Speakers include: Governor Tom Wolf, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Former Governor Mark Schweiker, Rep. Mark Longietti (ECE Caucus Co-Chair), Dep Secretary Tracey Campanini (OCDEL), Kathleen Pavelko (WITF Emerita), Tom Foley (AICUP), Stephanie Doliveira (Sheetz), Gene Barr (PA Chamber), Kathryn Edwards (RAND), and Christine Johnson- Staub (CLASP). Click here to register.