Early Care & Education

Early Care & Education2024-02-23T09:04:16-08:00

We uphold our shared responsibility to foster growth and resilience in young children, families, educators, and the community through individualized, high quality programs.

Enrolling Birth to 5 Years

Enrolling School Age Child Care

Welcome to Early Care & Education

We assist families, child care providers and community partners in providing quality early learning programs and professional development opportunities throughout the ESD 112 region.

We believe it is our responsibility to:

  • Cultivate an environment that is focused on lifelong learning
  • Engage in a racial equity approach
  • Promote a safe space that allows learners to be vulnerable and take risks
  • Encourage adaptive and continuous learning opportunities
  • Offer a variety of sustainable programs
  • Keep children and families at the center of our work
  • Leverage collaborative relationships
  • Provide equitable and trauma informed practices
  • Confront biases and invite inclusive participation

Click on an image below to learn more about that program and available resources.

Work in our Early Care and Education Centers

ESD 112 partners with Support for Early Learning and Families (SELF) to staff early care and education centers that are in Southwest Washington. SELF shares our mission and values and employs individuals who are committed to serving children and families.

If you are interested in working in one of our early care and education centers, click the button below:

Reports and Documents

ECE State Resources

Early Care and Education in the News

Why do parents spend so much on child care, yet childhood educators earn so little?
(Child Care Aware of America, July 11, 2018)

Building a solid foundation
(Camas-Washougal Post-Record, April 11, 2019)

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Early Care and Education Child Care
Early Care and Education Child CareMarch 18, 2024 at 1:54pm
Families- take note of this important Poison Help number:
1-800-222-1222

Enroll for School Age Child Care!

Ben Franklin School Age Center

Reserve your child care spot for this fall! Space is limited!

Early Care & Education News

Getting ready for inclement weather

It's inevitable...winter is coming! And along with it, the chance of snow and inclement weather in many areas within the ESD 112 region. But the most dreaded is the 5am phone call from the [...]

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