We uphold our shared responsibility to foster growth and resilience in young children, families, educators, and the community through individualized, high quality programs.
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:
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Early Care & Education Programs
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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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Now Enrolling for Summer Child Care!
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Early Care & Education News
New Early Care and Education Center opens at Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School
The newly opened 49th Street Early Care and Education Center, located on the Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School campus in Vancouver, provides full-day preschool for up to 72 ECEAP-eligible children ages 3-5 years old. Children [...]
Rep. Stonier discusses child care challenges during visit to early learning center
Washington State Representative Monica Stonier recently visited ESD 112’s Hough Early Learning Center (ELC) in downtown Vancouver to hear about the challenges local child care providers and stakeholders face in making child care both accessible [...]
Now enrolling: ECE staff discuss welcoming families to child care
It’s safe to say that for the team at ESD 112’s Early Care and Education child care program, it’s been a year unlike any other. As businesses and community services open back up throughout Southwest [...]
ESD112’s Aprille McMillan participates in national conference on Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum
Aprille McMillan, Early Learning Childhood Coordinator Aprille McMillan was recently invited to be part of a panel presentation at the Harmony SEL “Power of Engagement Summit” in February to share ESD 112’s experiences [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.