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The mission of DELC is to support all of Oregon’s young children and families to learn and thrive.

Mission: The Early Learning Division supports all of Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. Core Values: Equity, Making a positive impact for children and families, Dedication, Integrity, and Collective Wisdom.

11/06/2026

DELC staff joined the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County’s Fall into Connection Gathering! 🍂
Community partners came together to build relationships, share resources for families, and learned about the Hub’s new Parenting Resource Finder.
Thank you to the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County for creating space for partners to connect and strengthen early learning and family support across the region.

11/05/2026

When a child with autism was turned away from other child care programs, Redmond Montessori found a way to keep her in the classroom.
With coaching and training from NeighborImpact’s Every Child Belongs program, staff adjusted their day and built lessons around her interests. She’s now using words to ask for what she needs.
Every Child Belongs, funded and administered by DELC, supports early learning providers statewide with the goal of keeping young children in care. Read the story from Central Oregon Daily News:

Several child care programs told Lilly Guenzel they couldn’t meet the needs for her daughter, who has autism. Redmond Montessori and Every Child Belongs found a way, and Alice found her words.

11/05/2026

November is Native American Heritage Month. Here in Oregon, it’s a good time to learn more about the nine federally recognized Tribes whose homelands we live, work, and care for children on.
Burns Paiute Tribe, Coquille Indian Tribe, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Klamath Tribes.
Start with our Office of Tribal Affairs and the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/about-us/pages/otela.aspx

11/05/2026

What does the Market Price & Supply Study ask for? Just three things:
- Your program's rates (prices)
- How many children you care for (capacity)
- Diversity and care opportunities
That's it. Update your FCCO profile, take the survey, or reach out to your regional CCR&R. Pick whichever works best for you.
Learn more at https://findchildcareoregon.com/home/providers

11/04/2026

Great news for Lane County families! 🎉 The Early Childhood Hub of Lane County launched a new online Resource Finder to make it easier to find preschool, child care, and other family services, including options where staff speak Spanish. Try the tool: https://earlychildhoodlane.org/resource-finder/

Learn more via KLCC: https://www.klcc.org/education/2026-11-02/lane-county-early-childhood-hub-launches-online-resource-guide

Lane County families will soon have access to an online guide to help them find preschools, parenting classes, diapers and other services. The resource will launch on Nov. 4.

10/29/2026

Earlier this month, Governor Kotek proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month to honor Head Start’s impact on young children, families, and early learning professionals.
Meet one of those professionals: Suey Linzmeier, executive director of Head Start of Yamhill County, who has spent more than four decades advancing Head Start’s mission. Watch her story below

10/14/2026

Last week, the Caring Communities Tour spent two days in the South Coast region, visiting Coos Bay and North Bend.
Our team toured The Playcademy , a Baby Promise micro-center, and Little Pirates, a Preschool Promise classroom at Madison Elementary. We also met with the Early Learning Hub Governance Council, sat down with local employers to talk about child care needs, and learned from partners working on coordinated navigation for families.
A big thank-you to South-Central Early Learning Hub, CARE Connections CCR&R Coos/Curry County, South Coast Head Start, Coos Bay School District, and every partner who shared their time with us. Your work is making a real difference for kids and families on the South Coast.

10/12/2026

Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, observed in Oregon since 2021. At DELC, honoring Tribal sovereignty and supporting Indigenous children and families is central to our work in early learning.
Explore resources from our Office of Tribal Affairs and the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance: https://www.oregon.gov/delc/about-us/pages/otela.aspx

10/06/2026

Calling all early childhood professionals! We're updating Oregon's Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines with the Oregon Department of Education, and we want to hear from the people who use them every day. Join a virtual session, review the proposed updates, and get a stipend for your time. Learn more and sign up at:

DELC and ODE invite early childhood professionals to participate in a virtual session to update Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines, providing feedback and receiving stipends.

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