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).
PDOs accepting RFAs for the Career Pathway Activities

The Professional Development Organizations (PDOs) partner with Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs), and other community partners to advance the goals of Career Pathway advancement for the child care workforce.

The ECEPDO@PASSHE is accepting Request For Applications (RFAs) for Career Pathway activities through March 25, 2022. Please go to www.ecepdo.org to find the application. There will also be FAQ’s on the website. 
 
The ECE PDO@ PHMC will announce procurement for Career Pathway activities in Philadelphia and the Southeast Region through an RFP process in late March. Click for details.
Child Care Hiring Days - March 29-31

Are you hiring? You are not alone! With the majority of child care programs experiencing staffing shortages, we are taking action to connect job seekers to hiring early learning programs throughout Pennsylvania. 

ECE programs can participate in Child Care Hiring Days for PA on March 29, 30 and 31, 2022 at no cost! During this 3-day event, ECE programs will host walk-in hiring events, featuring on-the-spot interviews at their locations. Programs will display yellow balloons, ribbons, or stars in front of their facility to signify that they are participating in Child Care Hiring Days of PA. This event will be widely advertised via radio, social media and community organizations. The event aims to simplify the job search and hiring process for potential applicants and promote the rewards of working in early childhood education. 

You can register, post your job positions, watch the recorded Information Session and learn more at ECEhire.com!

Request for Application (RFA) for Family Support Programs Deadline Extended

The deadline for qualified applicants to submit completed applications for the implementation or continuation of Family Support Programs has been extended to Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Get more info.
Family Friendly Newsletters for March

The March editions of family-friendly early learning newsletters have info and resources for families and early childhood education partners.

Click here to subscribe.
Pennsylvania Early Ed News

An inside look at Pennsylvania's early childhood education system with important information for those invested in early childhood education is now available in the March edition of the PA Early Ed News. Click here to subscribe.
Don't Miss Important Info: Update Your Email Address Up to Date in Provider Self Service (PSS)
 
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) uses email communications targeted to child care operators for important communications. It is critical child care locations maintain an up-to-date email address for the primary point of contact at their program. 
 
Looking forward, OCDEL anticipates additional grant and award opportunities in the coming months. To ensure certified child care providers receive complete information on these opportunities, certified child care providers should visit Provider Self Service (PSS) and confirm their contact information is up to date as soon as possible.
 
Specifically, certified child care providers are asked to visit their Licensing Location Profile(s) in PSS and check to ensure all Location Information is accurate paying special attention to the Email Address field. 
 
For help with PSS, certified child care providers should contact the PELICAN Provider Help Desk at 877.491.3818 (select option #2 twice), or by email at ra-eln@pa.gov. 
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