OCDEL-Bureau of Certification Services | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) ​Bureau of Certification Services The Bureau of Certification Services is responsible for licensing of both for-profit and non-profit entities implementing child care for more than four children not related to the provider. There are more than 6,400 child care providers in the Commonwealth that fall into three categories — child care centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes. Certification staff are located at OCDEL Headquarters in Harrisburg and five regional offices across the state. Each regional office includes one regional manager, multiple supervisors, certification field representatives, and clerical staff. Certification field representatives inspect all child care facilities to ensure they are following the child care regulations authorized by 55 Pa Code Chapters 3270, 3280, and 3290. Certification staff support initial licensing requirements for new providers and complete an unannounced inspection annually for all providers and conduct complaint investigations. Certification staff also review, approve, and conduct follow up inspections for all plans of correction related to provider noncompliance. Contact Information 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 370 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: 412-565-5183 Toll Free: 800-222-2149 Fax : 412-565-2658 Counties Serviced: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland 555 Walnut St, Forum Place, 6th Fl, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Telephone: 717-772-7078 Toll Free: 800-222-2117 Fax: 717-705-8233 Counties Services: Adams, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union, York 100 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton State Office Building, Scranton, PA 18503 Telephone: 570-963-4371 Toll Free: 800-222-2108 Fax: 570-963-3006 Counties Serviced: Berks, Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming 801 Market Street, Suite 5132, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3126 Telephone: 215-560-2541 Toll Free: 800-346-2929 Fax: 215-560-5139 North Counties Serviced: Bucks, Montgomery Philadelphia Zip Codes: 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19124, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19135, 19136, 19138, 19140, 19141, 19144, 19149, 19150, 19152, 19154, 19155 South Counties Serviced: Chester, Delaware Philadelphia Zip Codes: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19109, 19112, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19137, 19139, 19142, 19143, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19151, 19153, 19176 OCDEL News News & Newsletters OCDEL’s Bureau of Certification Services issues periodic information about meeting child care regulations through the Certification News. Sign up for the Certification News View archived issues (Prior to October 2016) Announcements The Pennsylvania Key is an important and trusted parter of OCDEL. Policy and certification announcements are shared at the below link. View All Announcements