Providers and Early Educators

Thank you for your invaluable work serving children and families. We are here to support you with training, cohorts, networks, consultation, and more.

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Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Register for classes and find resources for advancing your professional development.
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Program Support

Get connected with resources and specialists to support your program.
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Special Programs

Enhance your program with unique training and professional development opportunities.
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Grants and Scholarships

See available funding to support your program or professional development.

General Resources

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Looking to fill your vacancies? The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce is listing Lane County child care openings for local businesses to share with their employees. Add your program to the list by completing the Child Care Availability Report Form

Need Coverage? The Child Care Substitutes of Oregon program has qualified substitutes available to cover you or your staff! The state provides 50 FREE hours of substitute time to qualified child care programs. Learn more and apply on the Child Care Substitutes of Oregon website.

Hiring Staff, or Looking for a New Position? We keep an active Jobs List for the Child Care and Early Education Workforce here in Lane County. Post your open position or search for new local job opportunities.

Additional Resources

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Create a Free Account for access to:

  • 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 grants, scholarships, and more on our Financial Support Page.

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

Additional Resources:

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

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Quality Care Connections
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Campus Location: Building 24
Office Hours: Monday- Friday* 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Hours: Monday- Friday* 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
*Our office is closed on Fridays during the summer.