How do you find a local child care program that's right for your family? ELRC Region 5 has information and resources to support your search.
The average annual cost of high-quality child care now exceeds that of state college. How will you pay for child care? The Child Care Works (CCW) Subsidized Child Care program may be able to help.
The quality of a child care program is directly impacted by its staff. To support these caregivers, ELRC Region 5 connects early childhood professionals to professional growth opportunities both online and in-person.
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Search for your local Early Learning Resource Center by county or by zip code.
The Childhood Begins at Home campaign has released a new brief that examines the opportunity of Medicaid financing of home visiting services to reach more Pennsylvania families.
Sep 17, 2024
Pritzker's Children's Initiative will host an upcoming webinar on the challenges children face regarding healthy development.
Sep 17, 2024
Main Office
304 Wood Street, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1928
Toll-Free Phone 1.888.340.3572
Phone 412.350.3577
Fax 412.350.3575
Wood Street
Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit the Satellite Locations page for those hours.
The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 downtown office and satellites are open for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support. At this time, appointments are strongly preferred.
Virtual and phone appointments continue to be available for convenience and safety.
Virtual after hours personal interviews and provider orientations also are available on an as-needed basis.
ELRC Region 5 is currently offering Tuesday evening phone hours from 5 to 7 p.m. to support families and providers.
The Allegheny County Family Resource Map provides caregivers of young children the opportunity to locate available supports closest to them, including food, housing, new parent, and employment resources.
