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Your source for all relevant resources, updates, PD, and events relating to Child Care and School Age Care in your region!

Given the evidence of play and extended time in nature in all seasons, we provide monthly resources, research, and ideas for child-led play (inside and outside) and nature for ELRCs 8, 9 and 10.

Child-Led Play & Nature Newsletters

Nature News 11/6/25
Nature News 10/17/25
Nature News 9/4/25
Nature News 8/7/25
Nature News 7/1/25
Nature News 6/2/25
Nature News 5/12/25
Nature News 3/24/25
Nature News 1/24/25
Nature News 12/20/24
Nature News 11/21/24
Nature News 5/30/24
Nature News 4/30/24
Nature News 3/28/24
Nature News 2/28/24
Nature News 1/31/24

Pa Early Learning Keys to Quality

The Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality, sponsored by the Department of Human Services Office of Child Development and Early Learning, is a quality improvement program in which all early learning programs and practitioners are encouraged and supported to improve child outcomes.