Early Learning
Tapping the huge potential in our youngest children
Our youngest children are small, but there are big things going on in their minds. They’re intensely curious, seeking to understand the world around them, building language skills and forming social skills. Those critical years from birth to kindergarten create the foundation for a life of learning to come. Our early learning programs are all about reaching our most vulnerable children to make sure they get the support they need to be ready for school and stay healthy. If a child has a learning delay or is experiencing a disability, our teams of caring professionals are helping families successfully navigate these challenges.
Early Learning Programs
Child Care Resource & Referral of Clackamas County
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) of Clackamas County supports high-quality child care throughout our region. We offer professional development, training and technical support to child care providers. Our team provides additional support that helps child care services earn licenses, inclusion on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO), [...]
Clackamas Early Learning Center
The Clackamas Early Learning Center provides instruction and evaluation services to children ages birth to 5. The center focuses on providing accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive support to children and families from underserved populations, including those experiencing poverty, those experiencing disabilities and families who speak languages other [...]
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE)
Clackamas ESD delivers Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) support to young children who exhibit delays or disabilities that affect learning. We coordinate services, and provide specialized consultation and instruction at no cost to families. We work hard to fully include children with disabilities in [...]
Free Preschool with Head Start to Success
Our Head Start to Success programs provide free comprehensive preschool to three- and four-year-old children who are experiencing poverty. Head Start to Success works in partnership with local school districts throughout Clackamas County. Additional funding through the Early Learning Account, which was created by the Student Success [...]
Department Contacts
Early Learning News
Community leaders gather to celebrate new Clackamas Early Learning Center
Dozens of school and community leaders gathered on a sunny afternoon Oct. 2, 2024, to help officially christen the Clackamas [...]
Learning doesn’t take a summer break
Summer offers students and educators a well-deserved break after the rigors of a school year. But more and more, summer [...]
Free screenings for preschool children scheduled in July
Throughout the year, our early learning team offers periodic free hearing and developmental screenings for children ages birth to 5 [...]
