Too many families in Clackamas County face significant barriers to accessing affordable child care and out-of-school activities. Meanwhile, low pay and minimal support for child care providers leads to tremendous turnover at child care facilities. And the situation for working families and child care providers has only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clackamas ESD is pleased to be part of an ambitious new effort to address these major challenges. We’re one of several organizations partnering with the Early Learning Hub of Clackamas County to create the Clackamas County Child Care for All task force. This group will develop strategies and policy recommendations to expand access to high-quality, affordable child care across the county, and address workforce and infrastructure issues. The community wisdom provided by parents, early learning professionals, businesses and community efforts will help us take tangible steps and create real change to support children, families and child care providers in our region.
