Early Intervention & Childcare OCDEL

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

https://www.education.pa.gov/Early%20Learning/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care.html

OCDEL is a collaborative effort between the PA Department of Education and the PA Department of Human Services

OCDEL pulls together the services under one department for ages 0-5 to help minimize the challenges of moving from Early Intervention (DHS) to Early Learning/Head Start (DOE). Included in OCDEL is Child Care as well.

Parents, schools, childcare providers, Early Intervention and Head Start programs, libraries, community organizations, and other stakeholders have joined with OCDEL to provide high-quality early childhood programs and effective family support programs to address challenges faced by families that affect school readiness and academic success.

On the website, you will find information on all of the following.

• Child Care Providers

• Child Care Works

• Early Intervention

• Early Learning Standards

• Family Support Programs

• Keystone STARS

• OCDEL Preschool Programs

• Professional Development

​Resources

Family Engagement Framework - Companion Guide for Families (PDF)

Find Childcare and Early Learning Programs

Competitive Grant Awardees

​Pre-K Counts Grants (PDF)

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