The Early Childhood Education Summit provides early care and education practitioners, parents and advocates from across the early learning and school-age spectrum – Child Care, Head Start, Early Intervention, Pre-K Counts, Home Visitation, and School Districts – an opportunity to dialogue and learn while building a stronger early learning community. The program includes more than two hundred workshop sessions, inspiring keynotes, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Attendees can not only acquire new information, but can also connect with colleagues and enhance relationships with others in the early childhood field.

Pennsylvania Child Care Association

Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA): PACCA is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating and advocating for the provision of quality early care and education to the children of Pennsylvania. PACCA serves as the advocacy organization for the child care community.

Pennsylvania Head Start Association

Pennsylvania Head Start Association (PHSA): PHSA is a statewide non-profit organization that functions as an advocacy organization for Head Start programs, families, staff and administrators in Pennsylvania.

Office of Child Development & Early Learning

The Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL): OCDEL is a joint office between the Pennsylvania Departments of Public Welfare and Education creating a direct link between the Commonwealth’s two state agencies that have jurisdiction over key programs utilized by children and families.