The Bureau of Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Child Care

The Bureau of Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/early-learning-child-care/elrc.html

ELRC County Locations at

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

The ELRCs are the hub of child care information within each region across the commonwealth and provide families with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers, based on their specific needs or preferences.

Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) are the hub of childcare information in your area.

ELRCs provide you and your family with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers based on your specific needs or preferences.

ELRCs also administer the Child Care Works subsidized child care program.

If you have childcare questions and needs, contact the ELRC for your local area or call the

Child Care Works Helpline at 1-877-4-PA-KIDS.

ELRCs administer the Keystone STARS quality program and are the payees to childcare providers on behalf of OCDEL for CCW, Keystone STARS, and various grant initiatives.