Oregon
The Oregon State Office is dedicated to increasing the supply and business sustainability of child care by strengthening home-based and center-based child care programs. Staff accomplishes these goals through business and financial training, coaching, consulting, technical assistance and access to capital.
OREGON CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND GRANTS
Interested in more information on the Oregon Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF) and how FCF can help with applications?
Training / Resources for Child Care Providers
FCF offers numerous training and resource opportunities for child care centers and home-based child care providers. In every case, the goal is to make businesses successful and sustainable.
Trainings
Oregon 2024/2025 Trainings: English – Spanish – Russian – Chinese – Vietnamese
Business Leadership Cohorts
Center Based Training : English – Spanish – Russian – Chinese – Vietnamese
Family Based Training : English – Spanish – Russian – Chinese – Vietnamese
Community Consultations
Individual Business Consultation
For assistance in any of these areas, please contact infoOregon@firstchildrensfinance.org
Building A Stronger Oregon Survey
We’re excited to share the results of the 2024 Oregon Child Care Sustainability Survey – now available in multiple languages! Explore the key findings and trends.
Available in multiple languages, these reports provide a detailed analysis of child care enrollment, staffing, facilities, expenses, sustainability, business practices, and support needs.
Building A Stronger Oregon – English – Spanish – Chinese – Russian – Vietnamese
Watch our informative webinar to learn more (available in several languages)!
Click on your language preference below.
English – Spanish – Chinese – Russian – Vietnamese
Oregon Child Care Funding Program Resources
First Children’s Finance, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, has developed funding program resources packed with tips and tricks to help child care business owners prepare for participation in Oregon’s public funding programs.
Preparing for Public Funding
These resources provide an overview of Oregon’s key public funding programs: Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), Preschool Promise, and Baby Promise. They include helpful tips on eligibility, participation expectations, and self-assessment tools to help business owners determine their readiness for these programs.
Click Preparing for Public Funding or select your preferred language below.
Building Strong Business Practices: A Public Funding Navigation Resource for Child Care Business Owners in Oregon
For child care business owners who have already secured public funding, this guide helps them build strong systems to meet funding program compliance requirements, manage finances, and stay on top of program monitoring. Developed with input from funding administrators, child care support organizations, and business owners, it offers practical guidance to help businesses sustain their funding and operations.
Click Building Strong Business Practices to access the guide or select your preferred language below:
