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Help Shape the Future of Child Care in Oregon

First Children’s Finance, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, is offering free BLC opportunities for Registered/Certified Family Child Care and Certified Center Child Care programs.

First Children’s Finance is excited to partner with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care to provide Business Leadership Cohort (BLC) opportunities at no cost to Registered/Certified Family Child Care Programs and Certified Center Child Care programs.

Space is limited; cohort selection is not first-come, first-to-participate. Priority will be given to new programs in areas with limited training resources and providers new to a leadership role; other factors included on the application will also be considered.

Applications will be reviewed starting January 10, with accepted participants being notified in mid-January. A stipend of up to $2,465 will be provided to all participants who successfully complete a Business Leadership Cohort.

  • The BLC consists of four business training/development sessions and two consultations; participation in all is required to receive the certificate AND stipend.
  • Participants gain tools and skills to manage enrollment, analyze finances, understand child care business operations, and more!
  • Learn and grow with peers!

Space is limited! Applications will be open from January 2 at 5 pm PST to January 9 at 5 pm PST.

Apply Here!

To learn more about upcoming cohorts, please select your business type and language: 

Child Care Centers 

Family-based Child Care 

SESSIONS (dates are tentative and are likely to change) 

  • Family Child Care, Session 1: Thursdays (January 9, 16; February 6, 13; plus 2 consultation dates) 
  •  Family Child Care, Session 2: Tuesdays (January 14, 21; February 11, 18; plus 2 consultation dates) 
  •    Family Child Care, Session 3: Thursdays (February 13, 20; March 13, 20; plus 2 consultation dates) 
  •    Child Care Centers, Session A: Wednesdays (January 15, 22; February 12, 19; plus 2 consultation dates) 
  •    Child Care Centers, Session B: Tuesdays (March 4, 11; April 8, 15; plus 2 consultation dates) 

Interpretation services will be available in Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.   

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Register to attend DELC’s January Provider Information Session

This is a virtual event. Registration is required to attend via Zoom. You may submit questions in advance on the registration form.

Join us in January to learn about the following topics:

  • Becoming an Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Listed Provider
  • First Children’s Finance Business Supports and Survey Results
  • Agency and Program Updates

Thursday, January 16 | 6 – 7 p.m.

All provider types. (Interpretation available)

Zoom Registration:  https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_e4juPyw5QYGF8sklluCMmw

This is a virtual event. Registration is required to attend via Zoom. You may submit questions in advance on the registration form. You may also participate on DELC’s Facebook page live stream at the same time. DELC staff will monitor the Facebook comment section for questions. Note: Attendees utilizing interpretation services (Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, and ASL) should join the session via Zoom.

For more information, please visit https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/provider-info-sessions.aspx

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Help Shape the Future of Child Care in Oregon

Please take a moment to provide your program’s information via the Market Price and Supply Survey Form.

Your Input is Key to Improving Child Care Support

Child Care providers play a vital role in Oregon’s communities, and your insights are crucial to understanding the costs and availability of care across the state. The Market Price and Supply Study is your opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape policies that affect you and the families you serve.

What is the Market Price & Supply Study?

The Market Price & Supply Study helps us understand the current landscape of child care services, including:

  • Price of Care: How much providers are charging famillies for care.
  • Community access: Rates and availability of care across Oregon.
  • Service types: Care rates for different age groups and operating schedules.

This study is crucial for informing Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) rates and ensuring that child care pricing aligns with the realities of the market. Your participation is a key part of this process.

Why Should You Participate?

By participating, you’ll:

  • Contribute to fair and accurate rate-setting for child care subsidies like the Employment Related Daycare (ERDC) Program.
  • Help policymakers understand the challenges and opportunities in providing care for different age groups and regions.
  • Ensure your perspective is included in decisions that impact providers and families statewide.
What Will We Ask?

The study will focus on:

  • Child care program prices
  • Number of child care spaces available for

• Infants and Toddlers

• Preschoolers

• Before and after school care

• School age summer care

Diversity and care opportunities

  • In languages other than English
  • In non-traditional hours: overnight, swing shifts, or weekends

Your response to the survey will be used to inform policies and practices.

How to Participate
Completing the Market Price & Supply Study is simple! Follow the link below to access the survey. The information you provide is essential in helping to shape future child care policies. https://wou.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZmAKMiHeLBLCg6

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New! Market Price and Supply Study Survey Form Option Added

Please take a moment to provide your program’s information via the Market Price and Supply Survey Form.

Oregon conducts a Market Price & Supply Study (MPSS) every two years to understand the current prices and supply of child care across the state. By participating, you help Oregon leaders have the information they need to make policy decisions, such as setting subsidy rates and investing in child care supply. The 2024 study is being conducted between October 1 – December 31.

Please take a moment to provide your program’s information via the Market Price and Supply Survey Form. When sharing this information your Find Child Care Oregon profile will be updated, and you will be participating in the 2024 MPSS. If you have questions about this survey, please contact us at: fcco@wou.edu

You can also participate using your Find Child Care Oregon Profile or by contacting your regional CCR&R. Learn more at https://findchildcareoregon.org/providers

The study is a partnership between your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), The Research Institute at Western Oregon University, Oregon State University, and the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC).

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December 2024 Community Newsletter

December 2024 Department of Early Learning and Care Updates

A Message from the Director

I can’t believe how quicky November flew by! As we enter the last month of the year, here are some reflections from the last several weeks.  

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Our December Update

Governor’s Recommended Budget
We’re in the final countdown as we await the release of the Governor’s Recommended Budget (GRB)! The GRB will be out by December 2, 2024. If you thought our Agency Request Budget was long, wait until you see the GRB! It will be released in two formats: long book and short book. It’ll take our team a little bit to look through our portion of the budget, but this will represent DELC’s official stance and recommendations as we head into the legislative session. As an executive branch agency, DELC does not take a position on any budget or policy request – either in support of or against – unless it is in the GRB or has been expressly approved by the Governor’s Office.  

BUILD State Partners Fall Meeting
I had the chance to join our BUILD State Team in Philadelphia this month. The team included our Early Learning Programs Director, Gwyn Bachtle, as well as representatives from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Housing and Community Services, and typically includes our partners with the Oregon Department of Education. While I only got to spend a day there, it was an amazing opportunity to connect with other state agencies doing similar work. We all have different programs in our purview and different types of authority, but it was so nice to be in a room where everyone was working in the best interest of children and families with early learning in mind. The work this team did will help inform the Early Learning Council’s 2025 priorities going forward. 

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