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.

Black Friday deals from Zero To Three!!!

Get ready to save! Our Black Friday deals are here, and they'll make you [almost] happier than a toddler seeing Cookie Monster for the first time: https://bit.ly/4g2RXgq

Use code LEARN15 for 15% off when you shop at our bookstore, virtual trainings, membership and registration to LEARN Conference 2026. Ends December 5. And don't forget, free shipping is always included.

This is a great survey to complete!!! Understanding the barriers to outdoor learning environments here in PA will help identify resources for programs to use in the future. And there's a pretty good prize you could win!!!

The PA Department of Health is conducting a statewide survey of early childhood education providers to learn more about the facilitators and barriers to outdoor learning environments in early childhood education. The survey will help to inform future outdoor learning environment resources and support. This survey is intended for early childhood providers who work in Pennsylvania. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Respondents who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing to receive one of five YETI Camino 35 Carryalls filled with children’s books, posters, and a CD related to nutrition, physical activity, and outdoor play. Deadline Nov. 28, 2025. https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqQOXwljDrcjDAG

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government provides funding for SNAP, and we are unable to begin the 2025-26 LIHEAP season.

For immediate needs during the shutdown, Pennsylvanians can use PA Navigate at pa-navigate.org to help find resources. Local help is also available by visiting pa211.org. For utility assistance, Pennsylvanians can search “utility assistance” at https://www.puc.pa.gov/ or contact their utility companies directly to see what programs are available.

Learn more at dhs.pa.gov/shutdownFAQs

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