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Members of the public are invited to review Pennsylvania’s 2025-27 Child Care Development Fund plan and submit comments online or in writing through the mail.

Child Care Development Fund Plan

Every three years, the state is required to submit a Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) plan that describes how CCDF money will be administered in the state’s child care system. 

The plan is a requirement for funding through activities prioritized in the Child Care Development Block Grant. The CCDF is one of the primary federal funding sources for monitoring regulated child care programs as well as providing child care subsidies through Child Care Works, improving child care quality through Keystone STARS, and offering professional development. 

Public Comment Period

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has finalized the first draft of the 2025-27 CCDF plan. The public comment period for the draft is now open.

Early childhood education professionals and partners can either submit a comment online or in writing through the mail to:

       OCDEL, Attention: Jessica Sands
       607 South Drive
       4th Floor Rotunda
       Harrisburg, PA 17120

The deadline for submitting comments is April 26.

Virtual Public Hearing

Those interested in submitting a comment may also do so by attending one of two CCDF State Plan Virtual Sessions. Members of the public can attend the virtual sessions without providing a comment, but they must still register for the session.

Registration is now open for the virtual session on April 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and for the session on April 17 from noon to 2 p.m.

Trying Together’s Office Hours

Trying Together will offer office hours in April regarding the Child Care Development Fund plan. Providers can attend any of the following Zoom meetings without registering in advance:

• April 12, 1-2 p.m.
• April 15, 9-10 a.m.
• April 24, 2-3 p.m.
• April 25, 10-11 a.m.
• April 26, 12-1 p.m.