The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) supports families and their children, from prenatal through school age, using data, research, and stakeholder guidance to ensure high-quality services.
OCDEL provides families access to high-quality services to prepare children for school and life success and strives to:
- Work effectively, collaboratively, creatively, and successfully to ensure all families can access high-quality programs for their children.
- Engage stakeholders in actionable ways that guide programs and policies.
- Identify and use key data and research to improve policies and practices.
For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Key website.
Click here to view and print the brochure about OCDEL.
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plays a vital role in supporting family well-being and child development; facilitating parental employment, training, and education; improving the economic well-being of participating families; and promoting safe and positive care and learning environments for children when out of their parents’ care. Learn more about how CCDF supports the work being done in Pennsylvania.
Want to submit your child’s story to be featured on the PA’s Promise for Children website? Click here to access the submission form!