Preschoolers at Burton Early Learning Center Have Fun with Hygiene
In late March, Burton Early Learning Center had a guest volunteer come visit one of the preschool classrooms. She is a local RN who came [...]
Math Anywhere project promotes math fun in the community
Pop quiz: Look at the above picture and answer “How many?” Your first response is probably: “How many what?” And that’s the point. ESD 112 Math [...]
ESD 112 to host early care and education job fair October 16
Toddlers at the Park Crest Early Learning Center enjoy the shade of an outdoor play tent constructed by their preschool teacher. Join a [...]
1-2-3 Grow & Learn program and Washougal community groups team up to deliver early learning
The 1-2-3 Grow and Learn Program at Hathaway Elementary School in Washougal has come to a close for the 2017-18 school year. The program is sponsored by [...]
Videos highlighting the impact of educational programs and communications win awards for ESD 112
Videos highlighting programs and creative communications from the Teaching and Learning division of Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) were recently honored with Merit Awards [...]
Why affordable child care is so hard to find: Southwest Washington’s Child Care Crisis
On April 4, 2018 Senator Patty Murray visited ESD 112's Hough Early Learning Center to learn more about the parent perspective on the difficulty of [...]
Senator Patty Murray visits Hough Early Learning Center to learn how the child care crisis is affecting families in Southwest Washington
As Senator Patty Murray entered the Hough Early Learning Center she was greeted with smiling preschoolers and a welcome sign speckled with the colorful handprints of [...]
Two devoted early education teachers come together in one innovative classroom
Heather Anderson and Joe Chamberlain love their jobs. “At what other job do you get to go play all day?” says Anderson. “I can’t imagine [...]
ESD 112 seeks to fill 180 free preschool slots
ESD 112 has 180 preschool slots available. They're free to eligible families, and that isn't even the best part. Children who attend programs [...]
ESD 112 receives $1.6 million grant to serve local families in center-based Early Head Start program
Educational Service District 112 has been notified that it is the recipient of a $1.6 million federal grant to fund child care center-based Early Head [...]
OSPI to Release Data to Focus Attention on Kindergarten Preparedness
OLYMPIA — February 23, 2017 —The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is taking a closer look at key performance indicators that lead to [...]
Early Head Start and ECEAP parents build leadership and advocacy skills through Policy Council
When Ann and Dustin Miszczak first learned about the Early Head Start (EHS) program through ESD 112, their family was homeless and living with a [...]