One of the most important decisions your family will ever make is choosing child care. Find Child Care Oregon provides information, resources, and guidance to help you to make the best decision when choosing a child care program that meets the needs of your family. Finding the right program takes time, so start early.
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Steps to Finding Quality Child Care
Step One: Understand Your Options
- Learn about the types of child care
- Visit Find Child Care Oregon for child care referrals in your area
- Explore getting help with child care costs
Step Two: Visit and Ask Questions
- Visit multiple programs
- Observe and ask questions using the Quality Checklist when visiting each program
Step Three: Take a Closer Look
- Consider whether the programs meet your family’s needs
- Ask about the programs’ participation in Spark (Oregon’s Quality Rating and
Improvement System) - Use the Child Care Safety Portal to find the compliance history of the programs
Step Four: Choose a Program
- Stay involved and communicate with the child care program often
- Visit and participate in the child care program when you can