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Early Years to Early Grades Summit
September 5, 2014
The Early Learning Divsion would like to invite early learning service providers and K-12 educators to participate in the upcoming Early Years to Early Grades Summit, which will take place on November 6, 2014 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland. We are so excited to be bringing in Dr. Kristie…
Governor Kitzhaber Appoints Acting Early Learning System Director
August 22, 2014
August 19, 2014 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kitzhaber announced today the appointment of Megan Irwin as Acting Early Learning System Director. Ms. Irwin’s appointment follows the retirement of Jada Rupley, whose last day with the Division was August 15. The appointment is immediate. "Megan is an energetic and engaged leader…
Child Care Rules
August 7, 2014
On August 6, 2014 the Early Learning Council took unanimous action to adopt child care licensing rules that clarify policies about the use of alcohol and tobacco products as well as illegal controlled substances including medical marijuana. You can find the approved temporary rules below: Central Background Registry Registered Family…
OPK Expansion Grants
August 7, 2014
The Early Learning Division had a small pot of funds available to support the expansion of current OPK/Head Start programs. Grant recipients were announced in June 2014. In the spirit of transparency, you can see all of the grants and scoring results here. Grant Proposals Scoring
In the Media: Oregon’s Quality Rating & Improvement System
July 28, 2014
Please take a minute to read OPB's latest article on the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). In 2012, Oregon received $20 million to help rebuild our early learning system, with a particular focus on promoting quality early learning environments in child care settings. As you will read, Oregon's QRIS…
Oregon Early Learning and Early Head Start Partnerships
July 15, 2014
Thank you for your interest in the federal Early Head Start Child Care Partnership funding opportunity. Alignment and coordination of applications with state early learning systems will ensure that we achieve the best possible outcomes for as many children as possible in Oregon. The document below is designed to support…
Early Learning Council Announces Eight Additional Early Learning Hubs
June 25, 2014
(Portland, OR)- Oregon’s Early Learning Council is moving toward establishing more early learning hubs across Oregon. Today the Early Learning Council announced eight applicants who will begin the process to become full-fledged hubs coordinating early education and family support services help to children and families. "Our learning hub model will…
Families Encouraged to Participate in Free Summer Meals
June 4, 2014
On June 2nd, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rob Saxton announced the upcoming Summer Food Service Program which provides free, nutritious meals to students over the summer months here in Oregon. During the school year, many students rely on the free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches that schools provide to…
Governor Kitzhaber Visits Quality-Rated Preschool to Highlight Statewide Efforts to Improve Early Learning Programs
May 15, 2014
Governor Kitzhaber today gathered with Representatives Val Hoyle and Nancy Nathanson to visit a Eugene early learning provider certified by the Oregon Early Learning Division’s rating system for qualified early learning and child care facilities. Friendship House Preschool is one of 39 sites statewide that has received a star rating…
Focused Child Care Networks
April 29, 2014
On April 23, 2014 the Early Learning Division Office of Child Care conducted a webinar around the Focused Child Care Networks grant that is currently open. If you missed it, you can watch the recording here.
Early Learning Hub Bidder’s Conferences
April 9, 2014
The Early Learning Division and Department of Administrative Services will embark on a two day "Bidder's Conference" on April 9th and April 11th. You can find more information here.
Early Learning Hub Portal Training
April 4, 2014
The Early Learning Division provided a Hub Portal Training for all community points of contact on Wednesday, April 2. If you missed it, or would like to watch the webinar again, please follow the links below. As a reminder, with the RFA live, you must direct all questions to the…
Building a Strong Connection to Health Care Webinar
April 4, 2014
On March 31, the Early Learning Division conducted a technical assistance webinar for interested Early Learning Hub applicants around connecting with local health care providers. Watch the webinar Download the PowerPoint
Building a Strong Pre-K through 3rd Grade Connection Webinar
March 25, 2014
On March 19th the Early Learning Division hosted a webinar on Building a Strong K-3 Connection, focusing on how partnerships between early learning providers and elementary schools can increase kindergarten readiness. Watch the Webinar Download the PowerPoint
Early Learning Hub Budgets and Funding Streams
March 14, 2014
On March 11th, the Early Learning Division hosted a webinar around Early Learning Hub Budgets and Funding Streams in response to some questions communities had been asking. If you were not able to join the Webinar, you can find it at the link below. Watch the Webinar Download the PowerPoint