"Unlocking Excellence in Early Education"

 The Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality, sponsored by the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Child Development and Early Learning, is a quality improvement program in which all early learning programs and practitioners are encouraged and supported to improve child outcomes.

 Vision:
All Pennsylvania families will have access to high quality care and education for their children, fostering successful futures in school and in life.


PRACTITIONERS, DID YOU KNOW?
By logging into the Intranet, you can:
  • Register for professional development events
  • View your professional development history
  • Apply online for the PA Keys to Professional Development Refund Program

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PA Promise for Children
NEWS AND NOTES
PA Pre-K Counts Showing Results for PA's Children 
First year reports from Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts grantees show that nearly 70% of children achieved age-appropriate skills and behaviors after participating in the program. Click HERE for more information and a fact sheet.
Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 6/18
Diversity Institute Handouts Now Available 

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), and the Pennsylvania Key recently held the first Pennsylvania Higher Education Institute. This unique and exciting two day professional development event provided methods, models and materials to enhance our work. The focus of the Institute was to increase the emphasis on cultural, linguistic and ability diversity and address Chapter 49-2 requirements in course offerings, practica and program practices. Click here to download the handouts and PowerPoint presentations.
Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 6/11

New from the Center for Afterschool Education & Arcadia University 

Teaching and Learning in Out-of-School Time (ED561S)
Summer Institute at Arcadia University
August 15-17 2008
Earn three undergraduate* or graduate credits
$799 - Special discount for Keystone STARS participants
Eligible for the PA Keys to Professional Development Voucher Program (some exclusions apply)
Click Here for More Information.

Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 6/3

Recommendations to promote quality in regulations-exempt child care settings 
Click HERE to download the report from the BUILD Task Force on Quality in Regulation-Exempt Child Care Settings on recommendations to OCDEL.
Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 5/21
 News and Notes History