Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released a new Confluence podcast that covers policies for transferring between child care facilities and school.
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During the podcast, host Ruby Martin – director of OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification Services – discusses the most recent announcement regarding the transfers with Chris Loos, the bureau’s division chief.
In August, OCDEL announced updates to certified child care providers on rules regarding care and supervision when children are picked up and dropped off from school.
Under state law, children on facility premises are to be supervised by a staff person at all times. Supervision during pick-up and drop-off times for children must be clearly defined to ensure the safety and accountability of children and child care providers.
Recent updates on transfers from child care to school and school to child care include:
- Child care to school: Unless otherwise stated in a written agreement signed by a caregiver, care and supervision are the responsibility of the child care facility until the child gets on a school bus or enters the school building. The transfer of child care processes or policy must be documented in the child care agreement or handbook.
- School to child care: Supervision by the child care facility begins when the child exits the school bus, once the child enters the child care bus or van, or when a staff member arrives to walk the child to the child care facility.
The latest Confluence podcast, Episode 8: Announcement C-25-03: Policy for Transferring Care Between Child Care Facility and School, is available on The Pennsylvania Key’s website.
