Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care

Tomorrow, May 29, is the last day to apply for DELC's Liability Insurance Workgroup. Don't miss your chance — apply and learn more at:

Apply to Join DELC’s Liability Insurance Workgroup Senate Bill 1535 establishes a workgroup by DELC to assess liability insurance costs for child care providers, inviting applications from various provider types until May 29.

In observance of Memorial Day, DELC offices are closed today, Monday, May 25th.

Last week, the Caring Communities Tour headed to Northwest Oregon, where our Executive Leadership Team and program experts explored the region's mixed delivery early childhood care and education system.
The team visited West Exchange School in Astoria and the Warrenton Head Start in Warrenton, then gathered with local partners at Captain Robert Gray School for lunch and conversation.
A heartfelt thank-you to Abbey Lutskovsky and the Northwest Early Learning Hub, Adrienne Hunter of Simply Kids Preschool, Eva Manderson and the Northwest Regional Child Care Resource & Referral, and Jeremy Catt at the Clatsop Service Center for sharing their time, their work, and their passion for Oregon's youngest learners.

61 years. 40 million children and families. A shared belief that every child deserves a strong start. Happy birthday, Head Start! 🎉💛

Today, we celebrate 61 years of Head Start!

Since 1965, this program has helped millions of children and families build stronger futures. It supports early learning, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity across the country.

This milestone reflects the impact of generations of families, educators, and communities who have made Head Start what it is today.

Celebrate with us and learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04g-zJN0

Are you a child care provider in Oregon? DELC is looking for providers to join a new liability insurance workgroup — and we want to hear from you. Apply by May 29.

Apply to Join DELC’s Liability Insurance Workgroup Senate Bill 1535 establishes a workgroup by DELC to assess liability insurance costs for child care providers, inviting applications from various provider types until May 29.

As Public Service Recognition Week comes to a close, we're proud of this years Ambassadors of Public Service. 💙 These individuals embody what it means to show up — for children, for families, and for Oregon.

Last week, the Caring Communities Tour began its 2026 visits in Central Oregon, where collaboration and community spirit were evident. DELC’s Leadership Team visited The Children's Learning Center in Madras, Growing Giraffes Preschool in Redmond, and met with partners and providers.

Thank you to the teams at NeighborImpact Child Care Resources, Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon, and our community partners and providers for your warm welcome and valuable dialogue.

Thinking about starting your own at-home child care business? Start here!

The first step is understanding:
✨ What type of program you want to run
✨ How many children you plan to serve
✨ What requirements come with each option

In Oregon, you can take a few different paths. We break it all down in our blog post – access it in comments!

Head Start programs across Oregon are hiring! If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to make a lasting impact on children and families, explore job opportunities in your community today at www.ohsa.net/careers.