Family child care educators are invited to join the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC) for a professional development course led by consultant specialist Marjorie Mallard. Participants will learn to simplify the process, understand key components, and gain practical skills in market analysis, identifying a target audience, strategic marketing, financial projections, and risk assessment. […]

Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions. Choose the Child Care Listening Session based on a child care program’s Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) and register today! Home-based providers have an additional evening option available! Listening Sessions Thursday, […]

Visit The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center every Monday from 12 - 5 p.m. to receive free food items, including sandwiches, fruit, baked goods, and more! Participants may pick up a variety of perishable food items on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. This food distribution is walk-in only. Food […]

Join The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for a series of virtual cooking class sessions. Courtney Lylo from Adagio Health Power Up and SNAP-Ed will be facilitating the Nutrition for Life curriculum via Zoom during this cooking class series on the following dates: Monday, 12/11 Monday, 01/08 The next recipe will be Shepherd's […]

Come join us at The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for an interactive story time geared toward children birth to five years of age and their families! Where: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 When: Tuesdays from 10:30–11:15 a.m. For more information, contact Nicole Banner […]

Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions. Choose the Child Care Listening Session based on a child care program’s Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) and register today! Home-based providers have an additional evening option available! Listening Sessions Thursday, […]

The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources for making referrals to additional services if needed. 

Does your family need a new space to play? Are your children tired of playing at home, but it’s getting too cold to go outside or to the park? Join The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for drop-in playtime hours! The Hub & Family Center's play space will be open for families to […]

Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions. Choose the Child Care Listening Session based on a child care program’s Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) and register today! Home-based providers have an additional evening option available! Listening Sessions Thursday, […]

Start Strong PA partners and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary Shante’ Brown are hosting 13 virtual child care provider listening sessions. Choose the Child Care Listening Session based on a child care program’s Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) and register today! Home-based providers have an additional evening option available! Listening Sessions Thursday, […]