Thank you for your invaluable work serving children and families. We are here to support you with training, cohorts, networks, consultation, and more.
Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Special Programs
General Resources
Create a Free Account for access to:
- Sample business documents
- Budget templates
- Curriculum ideas
- Educator discounts for materials
- And more!
- 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 https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/ 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:
Tracking Air Quality:
Additional Resources:
- US Environmental Protection Agency Publications:
- 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
- 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
In the Classroom
- 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)
- Playlist: Songs for Self-Regulation (Barb O'Neil, Transforming Challenging Behavior)
Articles
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Multicultural Principles for Early Childhood Leaders (Head Start)
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Discussion Starters: Navigating Your Journey to Inclusion (Inclusive Schools Network)
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Creating Inclusive Environments and Learning Experiences for Infants and Toddlers (Child Care Technical Assistance Network)
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EI/ECSE Partners with the Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion Initiative (LBESD)
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Early Childhood Classroom (Start Early)
- Head Start guide for research-based curriculum
- Curriculum Examples:
Book Lists
- General 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
- Infants and Toddlers
Contact Quality Care Connections
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Campus Location: Building 24
Phone Hours: Monday- Friday* 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
*Our office is closed on Fridays during the summer.