ELRC 19 - Chester County

The weather outside may be frightful…but a puffy coat should never be worn under a car seat harness!

Lightweight fleece layers allow the harness to fit more snugly.

Get more winter driving safety tips at penndot.pa.gov/winter.



NHTSA

Outdoor play can still happen in the winter months!!!! Check out this resource to revamp your outdoor play opportunities!

Download this free, step-by-step guide and use the Early Childhood Health Outdoor's (ECHO) how-to guide to build and implement your own outdoor play kitchen. https://ow.ly/HbSR50XC3HF

Great PD Opportunity!!

Check out this awesome opportunity on Monday, February 16, 2026!

The Three R's of Classroom Management: Relationships, Responsibility, and Respect

Celebrate the joy of sharing stories this season with free downloadable resources + activity sheets from Read Aloud!

Explore all the benefits of reading aloud to children 15 minutes a day ➡ https://readaloud.org/downloads.html

Big news from the PD Registry!!!

Did you complete your survey?????

🌟 PA Early Childhood Programs — We Need Your Voice! 🌟
The Market Rate Survey deadline is December 8, and your response matters more than ever. Every completed survey helps paint a clearer picture of child care in Pennsylvania — and directly influences future subsidy rates, funding decisions, and supports for your program.

📊 Your experience = stronger data = better policies.
🕒 Just a few minutes can make a statewide impact.

Let’s reach our goal together!
👉 Complete the Market Rate Survey today and help shape the future of child care in PA. https://www.pakeys.org/market-rate-survey/

As we wrap up 2025, take a moment to focus on mindfulness for leadership and staff!

Staff burnout is one of the biggest challenges in early childhood programs.

This free mindfulness learning module from ZERO TO THREE helps early childhood staff manage stress while supporting children’s development: https://bit.ly/3Nztd3d

Created for early childhood educators and the directors who lead them.