As we wrap up September, we’re taking a moment to look back at some highlights we shared on our social media channels throughout the month. If you haven’t already, we invite you to follow us on social media! It’s one of the easiest ways to stay up to date on child care resources, early learning news, and opportunities to get involved.
🔗 Follow us: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube
A no-cost childcare program that serves Central Oregon, including Bend and Redmond, is accepting applications for families with children ages six weeks to three years old.
NeighborImpact is a nonprofit organization that provides resources to Central Oregonians. One such resource is Baby Promise, which offers childcare through licensed providers for a full year. In addition to providing childcare, the program also supplies essentials like diapers, wipes, and formula at no-cost to parents.
Read more here
A decade of full-day kindergarten has transformed the start of school for Oregon’s youngest learners. With nearly every child now accessing a full day of learning, the foundation for success keeps getting stronger.
Round Three of the Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program opens September 17, 2025.
This program provides critical financial support to expand and strengthen child care facilities across Oregon. Learn more about how this grant and loan program can help build capacity in your community: https://biznews.oregon.gov/…/l-0007/showPreparedMessage…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Early Learning
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the cultures, languages, and traditions that enrich early learning communities across Oregon. From bilingual storytimes to family traditions shared in the classroom, we honor the many ways Hispanic and Latino families help young children learn, grow, and thrive.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #EarlyLearning #FamilyCulture
Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Aprendizaje Temprano
Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, celebramos las culturas, idiomas y tradiciones que enriquecen las comunidades de aprendizaje temprano a través de Oregón. Desde cuentos bilingües hasta tradiciones familiares compartidas en el aula, honramos las muchas maneras en que las familias hispanas y latinas ayudan a los niños pequeños a aprender, crecer y prosperar.
#MesDeLaHerenciaHispana #AprendizajeTemprano #CulturaFamiliar
We are now licensing outdoor, nature-based child care programs—one of only a few states to do so. The first, Blackberry Academy Outdoor Preschool in Phoenix, is already welcoming preschoolers to learn and play in nature’s classroom. Read more here