OCDEL RESEARCH

OCDEL is jointly overseen by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Education. Offices are located in the Department of Education at 333 Market Street in Harrisburg... OCDEL works with many partners to create opportunities for the commonwealth's children. Parents, schools, child care, early intervention, Head Start, libraries, community organizations and other stakeholders have joined with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning to provide high quality early childhood programs and effective prevention strategies to mitigate challenges faced by families that affect school readiness and academic success... OCDEL strives to build a strong foundation for children, starting in infancy, through the establishment of a statewide standard for excellence in early care and education and the creation of financial and technical supports to achieve that goal. The success of the commonwealth's efforts today will be seen in the development of Pennsylvania citizens who are..

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