Early Care & Education
Welcome to Early Care & Education
Early Care & Education partners with families, schools, and communities across Southwest Washington to provide high-quality early learning experiences that support lifelong success. Through a comprehensive network of programs and services, we help children from birth through age five build a strong foundation for school and beyond.
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About
About Early Care & Education
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:
Job Openings
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:
Join a team that helps shape the future from the very beginning
Whether you work directly with children, support families, or strengthen early learning programs across Southwest Washington, you’ll be part of a collaborative team making a lasting impact during children’s most important years.
Early Care & Education Programs
ECE: Real Stories. Real Impact.
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
Bright beginnings, stronger communities: How early learning is transforming lives in Southwest Washington
In classrooms, early learning centers, and homes across Southwest Washington, a quiet transformation is taking place: one that begins with high-quality early care and education. These programs do more than just prepare young children [...]
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 [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.