Better Kid Care
Penn State Cooperative Extension's Better Kid Care Program provides educational materials, learning experiences and programs to child care providers, parents, and employers throughout the state of Pennsylvania through satellite workshops, training workshops, video learn-at-home units, on-site training and a toll-free telephone helpline.
http://www.betterkidcare.psu.edu/

Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition
Resources and Information on the CDA
http://www.cdacouncil.org

Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS)
program responsible for all health and safety training and technical assistance in Pennsylvania, PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP) has operated the Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS). Known as Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania, ECELS provides health professional consultation, training, and technical assistance to improve early childhood education programs in the Commonwealth
http://www.paaap.org

Keystone STARS Child Care Quality Initiative
Keystone STARS is a system of continuous quality improvement for child care through Standards, Training, Assistance, Resources and Support. Keystone STARS is an initiative of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to improve, support and recognize quality child care programs in Pennsylvania. Keystone STARS works to support the capacity and quality of child care programs.
http://www.pakeys.org/stars/Default.aspx

Pennsylvania Keys to Professional Development
A comprehensive, statewide system for professionals serving children and families in early childhood and school age settings. This system provides a continuum of professional development opportunities and on-going support to practitioners in order to improve outcomes for children in the early childhood and school age programs.
http://www.pakeys.org/profdev/Default.aspx

Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)
A scholarship program for staff working in licensed and registered child care facilities administered in PA through PACCA.
http://www.pacca.org/TEACH/index.htm