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 STAR level of the facility where the individual has indicated they are employed. This data is determined by the employment information and the 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.
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.