We are Pennsylvania's Early Care & Education Providers

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) is a nonprofit, membership organization that represents and supports early childhood education providers across the state. PACCA works to advance high-quality early learning through advocacy, professional development, and support for its members, ensuring that Pennsylvania’s youngest children have access to quality care and education.

PACCA's membership includes over 1,500 regulated child care programs, resource and referral agencies, and organizations that support the child care community. Collectively, these programs employed nearly 20,000 staff and served more than 140,000 children daily pre-pandemic.

TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship

TEACH Early Childhood Pennsylvania Scholarship Program works with providers, colleges, and child care staff to offer scholarship programs and support systems that improve the education and compensation of child care workers. TEACH obtains its funding through grants from businesses, foundations, and government. By helping increase professionalism, raise wages, and reduce staff turnover of child care staff, this public-private partnership brings higher quality care to Pennsylvania's children.