Providers and Early Educators

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• Sample business documents
• Budget templates
• Curriculum ideas
• Educator discounts for materials
• And more!

Oregon Early Learning Resources

• Find Child Care Oregon: Make sure your program is enrolled and your information is up-to-date in the Find Child Care Oregon referral system.
• Child Care Availability Report: Post your openings to the Chamber of Commerce monthly Child Care Availability Report to advertise to local employers.
• Word of mouth is the best marketing tool! Tell people around you and in the community.
• Online Marketing: Make sure that wherever you post about your program, you keep your information up-to-date.
  • Create a website for your program.
  • Post your openings on various websites and social media pages.
• Create flyers to share with local businesses and community boards.
• Marketing Classes: Search for marketing classes through QCC, First Children's Finance, or the Statewide Oregon Registry Training Calendar.
• Free Marketing Resources: Learn how to create a marketing plan and find tips and tools on the Oregon Early Learning Resources website. 

• Learn about Development Milestones on the CDC Website
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) resources on the NAEYC website
• FREE Developmental Screening: Oregon Screening Project
• Boost children’s learning with VROOM Tips

Learn about grants, scholarships, and more on our Financial Support Page.

• Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC) Subsidy Program supports families in paying for child care. Become listed to receive these payments.
• USDA food programs provide reimbursements for food purchases of licensed child care programs. Learn more from sponsoring organizations: Northwest Nutrition or Nutrition First
• Stipends and Reimbursements for training and lead testing are available for licensed providers and license exempt ERDC providers through The Research Institute at WOU. See the Secure Portal to view and submit stipend and reimbursement forms.
• Oregon Spark: Participate in Quality Improvement for your program and receive funding support. Learn more at oregonspark.org and contact our office to get started.

Immigration Resources for Child Care Programs from the Central Coordination of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCCCRR). English / Spanish

Additional Resources:

• Department of Early Learning and Care: Oregon Sanctuary Laws & Early Learning Resources
• ACLU of Oregon’s Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights
• Children Thrive Action Network’s Toolkit: Protecting Immigrant Families Facing Deportation
• The Center for Law and Social Policy’s Guide to Creating ‘Safe Space’ Policies for Early Childhood Programs
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s Preparing for Possible Immigration Enforcement: Guidance for Childcare Providers

For more information regarding Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act and how it is implemented within state agencies, please visit the Oregon Department of Justice website or contact DELC directly by e-mailing early.learning@delc.oregon.gov. 

Supporting Children in Care

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has trainings for supporting traumatized children, adolescents, and families.  CE certificates must be obtained and uploaded to the Oregon Registry for training credit. 

Guidance for Child Care:

• AQI Guidance for Child Care Programs by Lane County Public Health (LCPH) and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Tracking Air Quality:

• AirNow

Additional Resources:

• US Environmental Protection Agency Publications:
  • Children's Resources ages 4-7: Coco Color Stories
  • Children's Book: Air Cleaning Allies (PDF)
  • Children's Book: Clean Air Superheroes Defeat Radon Activity Book (PDF)
• Oregon Health Authority smoke/wildfire fact sheets for schools
• Oregon OSHA’s permanent rules for protection from wildfire smoke (PDF) employee safety
• • EPA’s Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality, info including a DIY air cleaner

• Department of Early Learning and Care News
• Subscribe to Quality Care Connections Newsletters

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children (OAEYC)
• Oregon AFSCME Child Care Providers Together
• Provider Resource Organization (PRO)
• Oregon Child Care Alliance (OCCA)
• Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)
• National Association for Family Child Care

• Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC)
• Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
• Central Coordination of Child Care Resource and Referral
• Oregon Center for Career Development
• Oregon Spark
• Find Child Care Oregon
• Child Care Substitutes of Oregon
• Provider Services Fund
• Inclusive Partners
• Early Childhood Cares
• Early Childhood Hub of Lane County
• Child Care Works for Oregon

• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
  • Support your classroom with Practical Strategies
  • See Evidence-Based “What Works” Briefs
• National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
  • Classroom Implementation Resources
  • FREE Online Training
• Playlist: Songs for Self-Regulation (Barb O'Neil, Transforming Challenging Behavior)

Articles

• Multicultural Principles for Early Childhood Leaders (Head Start)

• Discussion Starters: Navigating Your Journey to Inclusion (Inclusive Schools Network)

• Creating Inclusive Environments and Learning Experiences for Infants and Toddlers (Child Care Technical Assistance Network)

• EI/ECSE Partners with the Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion Initiative (LBESD)

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Early Childhood Classroom (Start Early)

• Head Start guide for research-based curriculum
• Curriculum Examples:
  • Creative Curriculum
  • Second Step

• Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework
• Children’s Institute Early Literacy Resources

Book Lists

• General List
  • Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Book List
• Representing Children and Families with Disabilities
  • Children’s Books for Disability Pride Month
  • PBS Kids list of Picture Books to Celebrate Disability Pride Month.
  • Spanish language Disability Pride children’s books
  • Cuentos sobre discapacidades
• Anti-Bias Book Lists
  • Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education Book Lists by Social Justice Books
• Infants and Toddlers
  • NAEYC Recommendations