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Oregon’s Infant Toddler State Self-Assessment is on the road!
January 23, 2018
This assessment is intended to gather information about Oregon’s infants and toddlers and their families and the services and systems in place to support them; with the goal of putting action steps in place to strengthen supports and services. The team, a partnership between the Early Learning Division, the Oregon…
Office of Child Care (OCC) Statutory Workgroup Meets January 17, 2018
January 11, 2018
The Office of Child Care Statutory Workgroup will meet on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The meeting will be held in Salem, Oregon at the State Capitol, Room H470 from 1:00-3:00pm.* Agenda and meeting materials are posted below. The State Capitol is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. For…
A Visit to Tribal Head Start Programs – by Shawna Rodrigues
December 27, 2017
There are nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon, and five of these tribes have federally grant funded Head Start classrooms as part of their services for children and families. The unique government-to-government relationship that accompanies these grants means there is a specific Region (referred to as Region 11) that supports…
Community Action Helps Mom Start Child Care Center
December 27, 2017
Child Care Resource and Referral from Community Action in Hillsboro recently received a letter of appreciation from Norma, a working mom who successfully started a child care business in 2012. She took advantage of classes and guidance offered through Community Action and became registered and licensed. Norma used what she…
Rule Revision: Reposted Lead Testing in Licensed and Regulated Child Care Facilities
December 5, 2017
The Early Learning Council will begin rulemaking to adopt permanent administrative rules relating to testing water for lead in licensed and regulated child care facilities. These rules have been redrafted with some corrections and additions for public comment. Increasingly, information indicates lead is leaching into water through plumbing and piping. Young…
New Health and Safety Training Requirements
July 26, 2016
The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 requires training and regulation on specific health and safety topics for all caregivers that are licensed or who receive federal child care subsidy funding. The Early Learning Division will be adopting rules on the new training requirements soon. More information…
Early Learning Division and Partners Launch P-3 Resource Site
July 6, 2016
There is a growing recognition that achieving third grade success requires a strong continuum of support starting with prenatal development through third grade (P-3). Oregon’s Early Learning Division and Department of Education are partnering with The Children’s Institute, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), The Ford Family Foundation, and Portland State University…
Regulated Subsidy Family Home Child Care Rulemaking: Implementing the CCDBG Act of 2014
June 15, 2016
The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG) requires states to develop health and safety requirements for all child care facilities that accept reimbursement through Child Care and Development Fund subsidy payments. Oregon Revised Statutes 329A.505 authorizes the Office of Child Care to conduct on-site inspections when…
Free Baby Sign Language Class
May 24, 2016
Don't miss an opportunity for a Baby Sign Language class on Wednesday, June 1, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. It will be held at Earl Boyles Elementary School, in partnership with Mt. Hood Community College Early Head Start, in the Earl Boyles Infant-Toddler Room (10822 SE Bush St, Portland OR).…
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act Rulemaking
May 5, 2016
The Early Learning Council will begin formal rulemaking to implement the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. The Act requires states and territories to conduct health and safety monitoring inspections for all child care providers who accept federal funding from the Child Care and Development Fund. The…
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…
Early Learning Hub Legislative Report
February 3, 2014
Per HB 2013, the Early Learning Division has submitted a report to the Oregon Legislature providing an update on Early Learning Hubs. You may view and download the report here.
Early Learning Update!
May 16, 2013
At our Early Learning Council meeting last week (5/9) students from the Salem Little Friends Montessori School came to sing for Council members and attendees. The Council learned about the school and there were great conversations about approaches to early learning in the classroom prior to Kindergarten. Update #2: Oregon…
Early Learning Updates!
May 7, 2013
Thursday will be a busy day at the Somerville Building. The Early Learning Council will convene from 8am-12:30pm. Details below: May 9, 2013 8am-12:30 Somerville Building 775 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Large Conference Room Early Learning System Director Jada Rupley also released her April/May Newsletter this past Monday.…
