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Welcome to Early Care & Education
Our Vision
We uphold our shared responsibility to foster growth and resilience in young children, families, educators, and the community through individualized, high quality programs.
What We Do
We assist families, child care providers and community partners in providing quality early learning programs and professional development opportunities throughout the ESD 112 region.
Our Values
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
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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
Early Care & Education Programs
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)
Get Social with Us
Now Enrolling Birth to 5 Programs!
Prenatal support and child care services for birth to 3 years old. Free part day and full day preschool available for eligible families, with openings throughout Clark County.
Early Care & Education News
Weathering winter school delays and closures
Winter is approaching, and with it comes the possibility of snow and inclement weather across our ESD 112 region! Just when you think you've settled into a routine, you get thrown a curveball: an [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
This April, we stand with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families in raising awareness and encouraging action for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Reporting Child Abuse: Everyone Has a Role In Washington state, [...]
Together In Our Town: ESD 112 hosts community and family event
On May 18, the ESD 112 Early Care & Education (ECE) team held a free family and community event that attracted more than 190 adults and children. “The idea for this event was born from [...]
1-2-3 Grow and Learn Program prepares young learners for success at school
At 1-2-3 Grow and Learn playgroups, an ESD 112 early learning program, families of children ages 0-5 interact and observe as their kids gain important early childhood development skills. The program prepares children for kindergarten [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.