The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' (DHS) regulations for operating a child care facility are available here. "The regulation index for child care facilities at 55 Pa. Code §§ 3270, 3280, and 3290 reflects updates and changes effective December 2020."

ECELS has many tools to help early care and education programs meet Keystone STARS Standards. The crosswalk document identifies ECELS resources that relate to specific STARS Standards. Steps for Early Care and Education Programs to Reduce Illness and Injury address Keystone STARS Standard LM.2.3.

ECELS Steps for Early Care and Education Programs to Reduce Injury (PDF)

ECELS Steps for Early Care and Education Programs to Reduce Illness (PDF)

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is a dual deputate of the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) and the PA Department of Education (PDE).

OCDEL is responsible for implementing the majority of the Commonwealth's state and federally funded early learning initiatives. This includes licensing, capacity-building, and quality improvement for child care; eligibility determination for subsidized child care services; support for families of young children through home visiting; Early Intervention (EI) services Birth through Three and Preschool EI; and the prekindergarten programs Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program and Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts. The work of the office is focused on increasing access to and the continuous quality improvement of services to children, including enhancing the qualifications of the early childhood workforce.

See the lastest announcements here: OCDEL Announcements - The Pennsylvania Key