This list contains each open certified Child Care facility and other early learning programs in Pennsylvania as of the last day of the month.

DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) are the hub of child care 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 child care questions and needs, contact the ELRC for your local area or call the Child Care Works Helpline at 1-877-4-PA-KIDS.

This list contains children on the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Child Care Works (CCW) subsidized child care program, Low Income waiting list. The waiting list numbers may vary throughout the year due to funding, eligibility of applicants and children leaving the program. In rare instances where a child is in a shared custody situation, this child may appear on the waiting list more than once.
DISCLAIMER: The information posted only reflects data tabulated using the last day of each month. Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) can only confirm the accuracy of the specific data displayed and shall not be held liable or assume any responsibility for any improper use or interpretation of the information posted.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce by race category selected by the individual by county. This data is determined by the race category selection(s) entered within the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 50 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 51.). DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce by race category selected by the individual by the STAR level of the facility the individual indicated at which they were employed. This data is determined by the race category selection(s) entered within the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 10 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 11.). Additional counts have also been suppressed to prevent the calculation of suppressed values (Number is greater than 11 but is not displayed.)
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce within specific age ranges as reported in the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Individual ages are calculated based on the birthdate entered in the PD Registry. If the birthdate is blank, data will show as “unknown.” Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 10 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 11.). Additional counts have also been suppressed to prevent the calculation of suppressed values (Number is greater than 11 but is not displayed.).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce within specific age ranges as reported in the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Individual ages are calculated based on the birthdate entered in the PD Registry. If the birthdate is blank, data will show as “unknown.” Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 50 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 51.).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce verified at each Career Pathway level by the county where the individual has indicated within the Professional Development (PD) Registry where they are employed. “Verified” means that the individual has an unexpired Career Pathway level that has been determined by an independent review of documentation submitted through the PD Registry.
Additional information about the Career Pathway Levels can be found here: https://s35729.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PA-Early-Childhood-Education-Career-Pathway-eff.-7.1.2022.pdf. Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 50 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 51).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce verified at each Career Pathway level by the STAR level of the facility where the individual has indicated within the Professional Development (PD) Registry where they are employed. “Verified” means that the individual has an unexpired Career Pathway level that has been determined by an independent review of documentation submitted through the PD Registry. Additional information about the Career Pathway Levels can be found here: https://s35729.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PA-Early-Childhood-Education-Career-Pathway-eff.-7.1.2022.pdf. Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 10 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 11.). Additional counts have also been suppressed to prevent the calculation of suppressed values (Number is greater than 11 but is not displayed.)
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce serving infants, toddlers, preschool and pre-kindergarten combined, and kindergarten and school-age combined, by the county where the facility an individual has indicated they are employed is located. This data is determined by the employment information and age grouping selection(s) (i.e., care level(s)) entered within the Professional Development (PD) Registry). The age ranges are defined in child care certification regulations. Individuals select the age range(s) they believe best represents their job duties. Individuals may select more than one care level and therefore will be counted in each care level they have selected. Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 10 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 11.).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.