Government Organizations

Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 18

Toll free: 888-535-2209
Local: 610-480-3190

The ELRC for Region 18 provides a single point-of-contact for families, early learning service providers and communities to gain information and access services that support high quality child care and early learning programs.

Keystone STARS

1-800-284-6031
200 North 3rd Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). A QRIS is a continuous quality improvement systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs. Keystone STARS is a program of Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).

Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)

717-783-6788
333 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, USA

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) (a collaborative effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services) is focused on creating opportunities for the commonwealth's youngest citizens to develop and learn to their fullest potential.

PA Dept. of Education Standard Aligned System (SAS)

1.877.973.3727

The Standards Aligned System (SAS), developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a comprehensive, researched-based resource to improve student achievement. SAS identifies six elements that impact student achievement: Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials & Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools.

PA Dept. of Human Services

Caitlin Palmer
Special Advisor
caipalmer@pa.gov
717-772-4141

Office of the Secretary 3rd Floor, Health & Welfare Building 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources.

Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care (PCHC)

Melissa DiSipio
Director
mdisipio@pmhcc.org
(215) 546-0300 ext. 3685
1601 Market Street, 5th Floor - Philadelphia, PA 19103

Our Mission is to enhance access to community physical and mental health care through education, public health outreach, advocacy and empowerment as well as to improve health care outcomes for individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ID) and/or Autism.

Pre-K Counts

papromise@pakeys.org
717-213-2077
200 North Third Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101

Pennsylvania's Promise for Children, known as PA Promise, is a campaign to help families make good choices about their child's early learning and choose quality early learning programs that are right for their family. The Pennsylvania Office of Early Learning and Development (OCDEL) is the primary partner in PA Promise.

Special Kids Network

RA-BFHSKN@pa.gov
1-800-986-4550

The SKN helpline assists providers and parents of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) access local services and supports. SKN connects families to resources within their community to allow CYSHCN to be successful and develop to their full potential. SKN serves children and youth with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs from birth through age 21.

The Pennsylvania Key

Marnie Aylesworth
Executive Director
marayl@pakeys.org
717-213-3736

200 North Third Street, 3rd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101

This is Pennsylvania's early childhood source for professionals. We have all the latest information for OCDEL's early childhood programs and helpful facts for your professional career development. You can also check for latest news, events and links to additional initiatives and resources. If you are a parent, family member, or guardian looking for more information on quality child care in Pennsylvania, vist PA's Promise for Children.