June 7, 2022
Register for Live Demonstration of New Streamlined
Keystone STARS Designation System
On July 1, 2022, the new process for Keystone STARS pre-designation and designation applications launches into Pennsylvania’s Professional Development (PD) Registry. Moving more functionality into the PD Registry streamlines multiple processes into one system and designation for providers. Read the full announcement - ELRC -22-03.

The PD Registry team invites directors, administrators, and owners of child care programs in Pennsylvania to a live demonstration of new system features. The demonstration will be recorded and posted to the Pennsylvania Key (www.pakeys.org) website.

Register for one of these live demonstrations:

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Other ways directors, administrators, and owners can prepare for this transition include:
  1. Completing an individual or personal PD Registry profile;
  2. Applying for placement on Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway;
  3. Claiming your organization profile for your program.
  4. Assisting staff members in completing their PD Registry profile and applying for Career Pathway placement
  5. Verify your staff and complete classroom information in your program profile
 
The Pennsylvania Key (www.pakeys.org) website has PD Registry tipsheets and video tutorials to complete these steps and more.
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