Looking for something fun to do this summer? Pollywog has rounded up family activities and community events from all over Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties 🌞

Early Learning Hub releases 2023 Regional Data Book.

On July 1, 2023, the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) will launch, creating a state agency exclusively dedicated to early learning and care for Oregon’s families and child care professionals!

On July 1, the new Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is expanding eligibility for affordable child care through the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program. Families will now be able to receive cash assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and get help paying for child care from ERDC at the same time.

Come explore real self-care for early childhood professionals, educators, and parenting educators as well. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin will discuss the four principles of real self-care, have a Q+A session, and some interactive discussion activities as well.

The Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties would like to help our partners Read for the Record this year. We will send you this year’s book -  With Lots of Love, by Jenny Torres Sanchez and illustrated by André Ceolin  - to read to your class or care group.

Interested in having a rewarding career? Then LBCC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be of interest to you! 

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy.

Child care slots for young children in Oregon grew by almost 5% from March 2020 to December 2022, thanks in part to more public funding for child care. This according to a new report from @oregonstatehealth.

The Provider Information Sessions are video webinars on a variety of topics that affect Oregon providers. It is a resource for providers to receive more in-depth information on important changes and announcements.