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Jun 8, 2022
Children’s Fair draws more than 1,000 families

Twenty-one organizations and more than 1,000 families from across the Columbia River Gorge came together last month as Child Care Partners, a service of Columbia Gorge Community College, hosted Wasco County Children’s Fair in The Dalles City Park on May 21.

“Children's Fair is an annual community event that serves as a venue for families and local organizations to connect, while encouraging parent-child interactions through family-friendly activities,” said Noemi Ochoa of Child Care Partners. “Our main goal for this event is to provide a day where families can enjoy fun activities outside with their children without the pressure of spending money.”

Jul 23, 2021
Survey gauges need for public child care center

As more people are vaccinated to reduce the risk from COVID-19, many parents in the Mid-Columbia region are returning to the workforce. But the high cost and scarcity of affordable child care is a challenge, both for the general public and students attending Columbia Gorge Community College.

Aug 27, 2020
Fall Term Scholarship

Child Care Partners is offering a Fall Term 2020 Scholarship for college credit. Includes tuition, fees, and textbooks. Applications due September 11th. Click for more info...

Jul 10, 2020
Free 1-Credit ECE Class

Child Care Partners is offering "ECE 187: Cooking Experiences for Young Children" which is a 1-credit online, 6 week long, college class for FREE! It runs July 20th to August 30th. There are 20 spots available, apply today! Click for more info...

Apr 8, 2020
No Cost Online Workshops

Possibilities ECE, LLC offers online learning workshops that explore thoughtful topics and inspire deeper thinking about the ECE profession. 

Apr 2, 2020
Public Service Announcement - English & Spanish

Employee and small business resources in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties for COVID-19 relief. Please check them out!

Mar 26, 2020
Call to Action from the Early Learning Division

The ELD is recruiting substitutes and staff to work in Emergency Child Care Facilities. Thousands of families will need emergency care in the coming weeks. Many of our child care programs that are providing care may need additional staff on a temporary basis to meet the need. Want more info? Please click here.

Mar 24, 2020
211 Info Offers Child Care Referrals

211Info provides child care referrals for Oregonians. You can call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, text "children" or "ninos" to 898211 (TXT211), or email children@211info.org. They're open Monday-Friday 7am to 11pm, and Saturday & Sunday 8am to 8pm.

Mar 18, 2020
Web-based Training Available April 8th!

Even though our face-to-face classes have been canceled until April 24th, we still have amazing web-based trainings available for you! Our next training is on April 8th...