Hello and welcome to Fall 2022! We hope your school year has kicked off to a great start. We know that child care programs continue to face huge challenges. Please know that we are here for you. We can offer assistance with grant applications, resources for staff recruitment and retention, health and safety concerns, licensing rules and regulations, Oregon Registry, Spark, and much more.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions or need information. Due to the pandemic, our office is still closed to visitors. However, we are working towards a return to our office soon! Until then, we are continuing to work from home, and can take calls and respond to emails during our business hours. Our school year schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If we are not able to respond right away, we will get back to you within 24-48 hours on business days. Our phone number is 541-463-3300. Thank you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with NAEYC’s diverse community of professionals November 6-9. Experience the dynamic, relevant, and fun professional development and networking that the Annual Conference is famous for. Click here for more information or to register.

No pierda esta oportunidad de interactuar con la comunidad diversa de profesionales de NAEYC del 6 al 9 de noviembre. Experimente el desarrollo profesional dinámico, relevante y divertido y la creación de redes por las que es famosa la Conferencia Anual. Haz click aquí para más información o para registrarse.

Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE) offers parents and caregivers a comprehensive approach to child care that takes into account all domains of a child’s development: cognitive, physical, and social-emotional. Magda Gerber’s Educaring® Approach integrates it

all in a way that's logical, manageable, creates mutual respect within the family, and contributes to a more peaceful society.

This course is available to parents and professionals who are interested in deepening their understanding of infant/toddler development and care. The training provides an overview of the Educaring® Approach and will include lectures, activities, discussions, and specialized

videos, as well as virtual observations in childcare and RIE Parent-Infant classes, plus reading and writing.

Click here for a flyer.

Register by emailing: laureljohnsonmsw@gmail.com

One of our local partners, the Oregon Farm to School & School Garden Project, would like to share with you an invitation from the Oregon Dairy & Nutrition Council to attend three 30-minute virtual workshops. These free trainings will give you a chance to connect with others around your state and the region and learn some tips and tricks on how to engage with your work teams this year! You will receive an Outlook Calendar Invite with the Zoom link for each event when you register, as well as a reminder email before each workshop.

Professional development contact hours will be provided to those who attend 2 or more workshops. Also, those who attend and complete an evaluation will receive a three-pocket apron.

Click here for a flyer or click here to register online.

Do you provide care & education for Infants & Toddlers? Have you thought about opening up more spots for Infants & Toddlers at your site? Our Infant Toddler Specialist at Quality Care Connections can help you:

For a program flyer, click here.

For more information contact Alexandra Curtis at curtisa@lanecc.edu or by phone at 541-632-3757

Estimado proveedor de cuidado infantil, nos complace compartir con usted que en diciembre del 2021 empezaremos el proceso de formar la Red De Negocios En Español. Para poder participar en esta red usted necesita mandar un texto al (541) 287-6367 o llamar al (541) 632-3846. Esta red solo tiene 15 lugares disponibles y no todas las personas interesadas podrán participar. Gracias por su interés y esperamos que se comunique con nosotros lo más pronto posible.

Since 2013, hundreds of Lane County child care providers have participated in NAP SACC, a national program designed to build healthy eating and physical activity habits in children. This research-based program can help you develop a deeper understanding of children’s nutrition and physical activity needs and learn how to help the children in your program grow up healthy.

For questions or to register, please contact Debra Dreiling at 541-463-4960 or via email at

If you would like to participate in this opportunity, please send us your child care job posting to dreilingd@lanecc.edu. Your posting will be added to the list on our website at: https://www.lanecc.edu/qcc

Si desea participar en esta oportunidad, envíenos su anuncio de trabajo de cuidado infantil a dreilingd@lanecc.edu. Su publicación se agregará a la lista en nuestro sitio web en: https://www.lanecc.edu/qcc

On August 30, the Early Learning Division announced a grant funding opportunity through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Child care providers who stopped providing services between March 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021, and reopened after June 30, 2021, or are interested in reopening, are invited to apply for a grant. The application period for this grant is open until November 30, 2021. You must complete a brief application online and meet eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant.

The Early Learning Division (ELD) is announcing a grant funding opportunity through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Child care providers who faced financial hardship related to COVID-19 may be eligible to apply for a stabilization grant. The application period for this grant is open until December 31, 2021.

You must complete a brief application online and meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant. Child care providers whose applications are approved will receive an award based on the child care type.

Frequently Asked Questions are posted to ELD’s website. Providers can also contact ELD at ECCgrants@state.or.us or 971-707-2029 (Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) with questions.

Join the Early Learning Division (ELD) for the first in a series of three provider information sessions. This is a virtual event. Registration is required.

For all provider types with Russian and Spanish interpretation available.

Click here for information and to REGISTER.

Click here for a flyer in English.

As COVID-19 cases increase in Oregon due to the Delta variant, the Early Learning Division and Oregon Health Authority are updating requirements for child care providers. The changes are effective immediately.

The update includes statewide protocols such as indoor and outdoor mask requirements, along with the school-based vaccine requirement for all teachers, educators, support staff, and volunteers in K-12 schools to be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. This requirement applies to early learning and child care programs located in K-12 school settings. Click here for more information on these updates.

Early Learning Division (ELD) is offering child care providers free personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Eligibility requirements can be found on the supply order form.

The ELD is fulfilling orders at no charge until resources are depleted. Order size will depend on provider type and child care capacity. Care packages include masks (adult and child sizes), gloves, disinfectant wipes, and baby wipes. Supplies ordered from the website are not for resale, which is prohibited under any circumstances. Unneeded supplies can be donated to other child care providers, small businesses, nonprofits, restaurants or other eligible businesses in your community.

Click here to order supplies.

The Nurse Hotline is still available to child care providers and programs! Click here to access a flyer and contact information in English.

Únase a la División de Aprendizaje Temprano (ELD) para la primera de una serie de tres sesiones de información para proveedores. Este es un evento virtual. Es necesario registrarse.

Para todos los tipos de proveedores con interpretación disponible en ruso y español.

En español para todo tipo de proveedores.

Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y para registrarse.

Haga clic aquí para obtener un volante en español.

A medida que aumentan los casos de COVID-19 en Oregon debido a la variante Delta, la División de Aprendizaje Temprano y la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon están actualizando los requisitos para los proveedores de cuidado infantil. Los cambios son efectivos inmediatamente.

La actualización incluye protocolos en todo el estado, como los requisitos de mascarillas para interiores y exteriores, junto con el requisito de vacunas en la escuela para que todos los maestros, educadores, personal de apoyo y voluntarios en las escuelas K-12 estén completamente vacunados para el 18 de octubre de 2021. Este requisito se aplica a programas de aprendizaje temprano y cuidado infantil ubicados en entornos escolares K-12. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre estas actualizaciones. Para español, haga clic en "Seleccionar idioma" en la parte superior de la página web.

La División de Aprendizaje Temprano (ELD) ofrece a los proveedores de cuidado infantil equipo de protección personal gratuito durante la pandemia. Los requisitos de elegibilidad se pueden encontrar en el formulario de pedido de suministros.

El ELD está cumpliendo con los pedidos sin cargo hasta que se agoten los recursos. El tamaño de la orden dependerá del tipo de proveedor y la capacidad de cuidado infantil. Los paquetes de cuidado incluyen mascarillas (tamaños para adultos y niños), guantes, toallitas desinfectantes y toallitas húmedas para bebés. Los suministros solicitados en el sitio web no son para reventa, lo cual está prohibido bajo cualquier circunstancia. Los suministros innecesarios se pueden donar a otros proveedores de cuidado infantil, pequeñas empresas, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, restaurantes u otras empresas elegibles en su comunidad.

Haga clic aquí para pedir suministros. Para español, haga clic en el botón de traducción en la parte superior de la página.

¡La línea directa de enfermeras todavía está disponible para los proveedores y programas de cuidado infantil! Haga clic aquí para acceder a un folleto e información de contacto en español.

Inclusive Partners promotes inclusive child care practices that help all children succeed. They provide technical assistance, training and support to child care providers so families of children with higher needs can play, work, and learn together.

Operating in conjunction with Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), we are the only group providing inclusive resources, technical assistance and subsidies for child care providers and families of children with higher needs in Oregon.

For more information about Inclusive Partners, visit their website at https://inclusivepartners.org/

Inclusive Partners works with DHS Self Sufficiency to coordinate the High Needs program for families with children who have higher needs and are receiving child care subsidy through ERDC or JOBS/TANF.

Local DHS workers determine eligibility for child care assistance through ERDC or TANF/Jobs.

DHS has two types of rates for children with higher level needs: the Special Needs Rate and the High Needs Rate.

To learn more about the Special Needs Rate and the High Needs Rate, click the links below:

Para obtener más información sobre los socios inclusivos, visite su sitio web en https://inclusivepartners.org/

Para español, haga clic en "Traducir" en la parte inferior de la página web.

Para obtener más información sobre la Tasa de necesidades especiales y la Tasa de necesidades altas, haga clic en los enlaces a continuación:

Para español, haga clic en "Traducir" o "Seleccionar idioma" en la parte inferior de la página web.

The RAPID-CC project is based at the University of Oregon’s Center for Translational Neuroscience. The project is collecting data on the impacts of the pandemic on child development. This survey is an early childhood (0-5 years old) childcare provider wellbeing survey designed to gather essential information in a continuous manner regarding the needs, health promoting behaviors, and wellbeing of childcare providers during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.

Here’s how it works:

Click here to complete the survey in English.

Haga clic aquí para obtener información en español y haga clic aquí para completar la encuesta en español.

Stress is natural and can be inevitable. But stress can take a toll on your health and effectiveness as an early childhood educator or parent. It impacts the quality of care that you can give. When you are too stressed it is difficult to offer the praise, nurturance, and structure your children need.

Download these booklets that can help child care providers and parents learn about how to identify sources of stress and learn strategies to reduce stress.

El estrés es natural y puede ser inevitable. Pero el estrés puede afectar su salud y eficacia como educador o padre de la edad de primera infancia. Afecta la calidad de la atención que le puede brindar. Cuando usted está demasiado estresado, es difícil ofrecer elogios, cariño y estructura que necesitan los niños a los que usted cuida o sus hijos.

Descargue este folleto para poder obtener una ayuda para los proveedores de cuidado infantil y padres de familia para aprender cómo identificar fuentes que le causan estrés y aprender estrategias para reducir el estrés.

Every parent can use support sometimes. Triple P can help. Click here for more information.

Todos los padres pueden usar el apoyo a veces. Triple P puede ayudar. Haga clic aquí para más información

Oregon's Spark is a program that raises the quality and consistency of child care and early learning programs across the state. The Quality Rating System recognizes, rewards and builds on what early learning and development programs are already doing well. It helps ensure children in Spark programs are ready for kindergarten by connecting programs and providers with free tools, financial incentives and professional advice that they can put into practice with confidence.

If you are interested in moving your program through the Spark! process, register for and attend the upcoming free Spark training on Wednesday, November 3 from 6:30-8p.

Participating in Spark offers a number of opportunities to gather and use data in your program. Click here to read on...

Spark de Oregón es un programa que aumenta la calidad y la consistencia de ella en los programas de cuidado infantil y aprendizaje temprano en todo el estado de Oregón. El Sistema de Calificación de Calidad reconoce, recompensa y se basa en lo que los programas de desarrollo y aprendizaje temprano ya están haciendo bien. Ayuda a garantizar que los niños en los programas Spark estén listos para el jardín de infantes. También ayuda a conectar programas y proveedores con herramientas gratuitas, incentivos financieros y asesoramiento profesional que pueden poner en práctica con confianza.

Si está interesado en mover su programa a través de Spark! proceso, habla con Annie Alvarez, puede mandarle un texto al (541) 257-6348 o mandarle un correo electrónico: alvareza@lanecc.edu

Cuando decimos "datos" se puede sentir un poco como una palabra técnica elegante, pero en realidad solo significa información. La recopilación de información puede ayudarlo a comprender y mejorar su programa y sus estrategias comerciales, hacer un mejor uso de su dinero y tiempo, y concentrarse en prácticas receptivas y efectivas que apoyen a los niños y las familias con las que trabaja. ¡Lo mejor de todo es que profundizar en los datos puede ayudarlo a ver sus fortalezas y celebrar sus éxitos!

Participar en Spark ofrece una serie de oportunidades para recopilar y utilizar datos en su programa. Haga clic aquí para seguir leyendo...

Click here to check out job listings for programs that are current hiring in Lane County! If you would like to share your job announcements please send us your child care job posting to dreilingd@lanecc.edu. Your posting will be added to the list on our website.

¡Haga clic aquí para ver los listados de trabajo de los programas que están contratando actualmente en el condado de Lane! Si desea compartir sus anuncios de trabajo, envíenos su anuncio de trabajo de cuidado infantil a dreilingd@lanecc.edu. Su publicación se agregará a la lista de nuestro sitio web.

Early Childhood CARES is seeking teaching assistants to support in-person classrooms including children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Temporary positions, including substitute work, are available by sending your resume and 3 references (including professional references) to jetaylor@uoregon.edu or calling Jeanine at 541-735-1766.

Permanent full-time benefited positions are posted, when available, on the UO website: http://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ (search for Early Childhood CARES).

Pay range is $13.73 to $18.66 based on experience.

Early Childhood CARES está buscando asistentes de enseñanza para apoyar las aulas en persona, incluidos los niños con retrasos en el desarrollo y discapacidades.

Los puestos temporales, incluido el trabajo sustituto, están disponibles enviando su currículum y 3 referencias (incluidas referencias profesionales) a jetaylor@uoregon.edu o llamando a Jeanine al 541-735-1766.

Hay una plaza disponible para usted si solo habla español con Margaret Del Carpio, llame al (541) 515-5549 si está interesado en trabajar inmediatamente.

Los puestos permanentes y con beneficios a tiempo completo se publican, cuando están disponibles, en el sitio web de la UO: http://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ (busque Early Childhood CARES).

El rango de pago es de $ 13.73 a $ 18.66 según la experiencia.