Child Care Resources

Photograph of mother holding son - credit: Kristin Beadle

Agencies and Organizations

Hood River County Public Health

Hood River County Health Department
1109 June Street, Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1115

North Central Public Health

Serving Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties, the North Central Public Health District. Responsible for enforcement and administration of public and environmental health laws of federal, state, and county government.

Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Statewide network of 13 resource and referral agencies serving all 36 counties in the state of Oregon.
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon’s principal agency for helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity.
Oregon Employment Department - Child Care Division
The Division supports families with a statewide child care system that promotes safe, quality, affordable and accessible child care.
Tom Copeland's Taking Care of Business

A blog about running a family child care business focusing on the business side, including record keeping, taxes, contract, legal, insurance, money management and retirement planning.

Education and Training

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

The most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. We are working with providers to earn their CDA credential.

Early Childhood Education and Family Studies Program

Columbia Gorge Community College’s program is designed to accommodate part-time and full-time students. Early Education courses can be used to fulfill training and education requirements for family child care providers and child care teachers in Oregon.

Food Handlers Self Study Packet
Packets are available in Child Care Partners office, call (541) 506-6131.
Oregon Child Care Food Handlers Certification
Online child care food handler training and testing provided through the Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network (OCCRRN). Certificate obtained from this site is valid in any Oregon county for 3 years.
Oregon Registry Child Care Training Calendar

The Oregon Registry Online Training Calendar lists trainings available throughout Oregon. You may search for trainings by: county, age group, language, etc. Find training that meets your needs.

Oregon Registry Credentials

State-approved Oregon Registry credentials recognize a professional’s knowledge, skills and achievements in order to improve the quality of services and thereby increase positive outcomes for children and families.

Oregon Registry: Pathways for Professional Recognition in Childhood Care and Education

Track your professional development. Education Awards for increased hours of education and training.

Parenting in the Gorge Guide

The Parenting in the Gorge Guide is a resource for finding fun new ways to nurture your children's development and strengthen your family's relationships.

Read and Reflect

Training opportunity that allows you to receive additional training when you are unable to easily attend classroom training.

Technical Assistance

Child Care Partners offers Technical Assistance for child care providers in a wide variety of areas.

Tom Copeland's Taking Care of Business

A blog about running a family child care business focusing on the business side, including record keeping, taxes, contract, legal, insurance, money management and retirement planning.

View and Reflect

View and Reflect is an approach that enables child care providers to receive additional training when participants have barriers to attending trainings in a classroom setting.  The View and Reflect Distance Learning Program will consist of viewing videos and completing reflection and professional action activity worksheets that are relevant to the information shared on the video.

For more information about View and Reflect call (541) 506-6131.

Evaluating Child Care Quality

Child Care Provider Complaint History

Information on complaints made on a facility that has violated regulations governing licensed child care.

Finding Quality Child Care - A Guide for Oregon Families
Guide provided by the Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
Evaluating Child Care Quality - How to Guide

It is your responsibility to evaluate the quality of child care services. Use this guide to help you assess potential providers.

Parent Guide for DHS Child Care

How to find and pay for the right child care for your children while you work. Information about recognizing and reporting child abuse and getting your children immunized.

Financial Assistance

Day Care Assistance Application - Employment Related Day Care Program (ERDC)
This application is for the Employment Related Day Care Program (ERDC). It is for child care benefits only. Families seeking cash, food or medical benefits should not use this application.
Financial Aid for Child Care Education and Training

There are several financial aid opportunities available to child care education and training students.

Oregon Student Child Care Grant
Student families may be eligible for financial help to pay for child care costs while they attend college.
Parent Guide for DHS Child Care

How to find and pay for the right child care for your children while you work. Information about recognizing and reporting child abuse and getting your children immunized.

Qualifying for Child Care Assistance
Guideline to help families find out if they might be eligible for a DHS child care subsidy.

Health, Safety and Nutrition

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Provides reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to eligible children in child care centers, family day care homes, schools.
Family Immunizations

North Central Public Health

Food Handlers Self Study Packet
Packets are available in Child Care Partners office, call (541) 506-6131.
Healthy Children

American Academy of Pediatrics

Home Playground Safety Checklist

Use this simple checklist to help make sure your home playground is a safe place to play.

Hood River County Public Health

Hood River County Health Department
1109 June Street, Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1115

North Central Public Health

Serving Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties, the North Central Public Health District. Responsible for enforcement and administration of public and environmental health laws of federal, state, and county government.

Oregon Child Care Food Handlers Certification
Online child care food handler training and testing provided through the Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Network (OCCRRN). Certificate obtained from this site is valid in any Oregon county for 3 years.
Oregon Poison Control Center

Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239
Poison Emergencies & Information: 1-800-222-1222
Poisonous Plants
Educational Materials Requests: (503) 494-7799
Administrative Office: (503) 494-8600

Parent Guide for DHS Child Care

How to find and pay for the right child care for your children while you work. Information about recognizing and reporting child abuse and getting your children immunized.

Securing Hazardous Materials

Make sure that all detergents, cleaning supplies, mouthwashes, medicines and other potential poisons are always kept inaccessible to children. 

USDA's My Plate

Nutrition information

   

Provider Spotlight

Julie Smith, First Connections Instructor - credit: Kristin Beadle

Twelve local child care professionals became Child Care Partners' first cohort for a new training curriculum - First Connections. Full story...