Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education is vital to student success. The Department of Education’s priorities for early childhood education include:
High-quality pre-school option,
Voluntary full-day kindergarten,
Reducing class size in the early grades, and
Acquisition of early literacy and numeracy skills.
Communities cam maximize early childhood education opportunities by drawing on a variety of funding resources available through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Deputy Secretary Barb Minzenberg's Webcast on PELICAN and Child Outcomes Reporting
Explore the Early Learning Opportunities for your child through these family resources:
PA Early Learning Standards
Early Intervention
PA Pre-K Counts
Head Start
Kindergarten
Child Care Programs
Child Care Works
Keystone STARS
