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July 2, 2025

Vodcasts on Water Safety, POC Training Available for PA Providers

Two new vodcasts are available for early childhood education providers on the topics of water safety and plan-of-correction (POC) training.

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The first vodcast – Swimming, Wading, Water Activity Provider Training – is a 40-minute video that reviews regulatory requirements surrounding water activity as outlined in the Pennsylvania code. However, the vodcast does not satisfy requirements for water safety instruction.

The other vodcast – Provider Tiered POC Training – is a nine-minute video that explains how a tiered LIS includes a directed plan of correction that requires more than one step to come into compliance for one area of regulatory non-compliance. The tiered summary video walks viewers through the process of completing tiered LIS training. A tiered POC tip sheet was provided for providers as an additional resource.

Both vodcasts and other information about operating a child care facility can be found on the state’s Early Childhood Education page.

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November 19, 2018

OCDEL Releases Four New Vodcasts

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Bureau of Certification released four new vodcasts containing important information about operating a child care facility. These 10-15 minute videos can easily be shared with early learning staff, linked within an email or on a website, or shared via social media.

Vodcast Topics

  • Child Protective Services Law Vodcast
    This video details the requirements for child care providers in meeting the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL) and the importance of these requirements. Child care providers and other employees who have contact with children are responsible for obtaining the proper clearances and ensuring that clearances are obtained within the proper time frame.
  • Requirements for an Effective Director of Child Care Center Vodcast
    Child care directors are responsible for the overall management of a successful child care center. This video explains the commitments directors must make to ensure proper communication with staff and parents, maintain up-to-date child and staff files, have knowledge of the Pennsylvania child care regulations, and provide oversight for the overall health and safety of children in care.
  • Supervision Vodcast
    Supervision is the most critical requirement in keeping children healthy and safe while they are in care. Staff must always be able to see, hear, direct and assess children at all times in order to provide proper supervision. This video is helpful in providing a more in-depth look at supervision, as well as guidance to help staff meet this requirement.
  • Writing a Plan of Correction Vodcast
    All certified child care facilities are required to undergo an annual inspection. Many times, a facility is in full compliance with all the regulations. However, there are occasions when the Legal Entity has to be cited for non-compliance with one or more of the child care regulations. This video explains the process for writing and submitting a plan of correction for regulatory violations that your certification representative may cite during a licensing inspection.

Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website for the complete listing.

*Information provided by NAEYC*