About Early Learning Resource Centers

Community Services for Children’s vision for the Early Learning Resource Center is a single entry point for families, early learning providers, and communities to gain information and access services that support children and their families with the ultimate goal of improving quality, accessibility and affordability of early learning
in Pennsylvania.

Each of our regional Early Learning Resource Centers is a hub of information for all early learning-related
services that benefit a child’s development — health, education, social and behavioral. Early Learning Resource Center is designed to be customer-focused, efficient, integrated, and comprehensive. By fully
supporting parent’s choices, families will be offered a full array of comprehensive supports and programs.

Impact

2023-2024 Program Year Highlights

• 23,713 children were served through the Child Care Works program
• 5,045 families received 17,251 referrals to a variety of community resources
• 2,411 families were screened for food insecurity, and 506 families were connected to food resources
• $2.5 million in grant funds were distributed to childcare providers for quality improvements and staff retention
• $190 million in subsidies were paid to childcare providers to support children of working families
• 119 childcare providers increased their STAR (Standards, Training/Professional Development, Assistance, Resources, and Supports) level
• 10,902 visitors met with staff at ELRC offices across the regions