1. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates State of the State: Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today Early Education Updates Barbara Minzenberg, Ph.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning

2. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates OCDEL programs Child Care Certification Child Care Works Children’s Trust Fund Early Head Start Early Intervention Head Start Healthy Families America Keystone STARS/ PA Early Learning Keys to Quality Parents as Teachers Parent-Child Home Program Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Nurse-Family Partnership Public-private partnerships 2

3. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates P-3 Approach to children’s success in school and in life 3

4. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Quality early learning environments 4

5. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Families gaining access to high quality early learning programs 96% of more than 500 children at risk of expulsion remained in quality STARS programs thanks to Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in 2013-14 program year. 5 Source: Office of Child Development and Early Learning

6. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates More opportunities for quality services for infants and toddlers Child Care Development Block Grant Child Care- Early Head Start Partnerships Grant Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting 6

7. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Increased support for universal high- quality pre-kindergarten 2015-16 Goal: increase children in pre-kindergarten by 75% 7

8. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 Health and safety requirements for child care providers Transparent consumer and provider education information Family-friendly eligibility policies Activities to improve the quality of child care 8

9. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Supporting collaborations to best serve our young children 9 Supporting children experiencing homelessness Early Childhood Education Community Innovation Zones

10. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Family Engagement Opportunities Family Engagement Conference October 14, 2015 PaTTAN Harrisburg 10

11. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge 11

12. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Governor’s proposed 2015 ‐ 16 Early Education Budget Highlights Jobs that Pay Schools that Teach Government that Works The Commonwealth’s education system is central to Pennsylvania’s agenda to build a better future. 12

13. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates High-Quality Early Education: $494 Million $120 million investment to increase slots by at least 75 percent –$100 million increase in Pre-K Counts –$20 million increase in Head Start Supplemental Assistance Programs Part of a multi-year commitment to reach universal pre-k for 3- and 4- year olds $238 million in Early Intervention (3-5 years) 13

14. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Department of Human Services: Child Care Services Provides $3.9 million increase in federal funds for an additional 60 staff for child care inspections. Provides $17.8 million in increased federal funding for Child Care Works to serve an additional 3,600 children. 14

15. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates Department of Human Services: Keystone STARS Provides $11.4 million in federal funding to increase the Rising STARS tiered reimbursement for STAR 3 and 4 programs. Provides $2 million in federal funding to establish Infant/Toddler add-on rates for STAR 2,3, and 4 providers. Total Increased investment: $35.1 million in federal funding 15

16. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates 16

17. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Acting Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Acting Secretary of Human Services Early Education Updates 17