Promoting school readiness efforts through individualized services that benefit children.

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ESD 112 Early Care and Education promotes school readiness efforts through individualized services that benefit children. We assist families, child care providers and community partners in providing quality early learning programs and professional development opportunities throughout the ESD 112 region.

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Early Care & Education Programs

1-2-3 Grow and Learn

Child Care Aware of Washington

Early Achievers / QRIS

Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP)

Early Head Start

Infant Toddler Regional Consultation Project

Professional Development Academy

SWCCC

WaKIDS

White Salmon Community Preschool

ECE State Resources

Early Care and Education in the News

Early learning program has free preschool spots
(The Columbian, October 6, 2016)

Child care costly proposition for parents
(The Columbian, October 10, 2016)

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Southwest Washington Childcare Consortium - SWCCC

In 1989, Clark County's business, education and civic leaders joined Educational Service District 112 to take an extraordinary step: they launched the first of what has now become the largest community-run child care system in the United States. Today, this effort is recognized as one of the "best and brightest" examples of local, state and federal government programs addressing one of today's toughest issues: child care.The Consortium operates 25 centers in Clark County serving 1,600 children and 2,800 parents utilizing more than 200 employees. SWCCC is a non-profit community based child care program serving families with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

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Early Care & Education News

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 Coordinator Molly Daley is on a mission to engage young kids and [...]

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 team that helps build a foundation of success for children [...]

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 Educational Service District 112 and is designed to enrich the lives of [...]

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 from the Washington School Public Relations Association. Entries were judged [...]

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