Get Involved

You can make a meaningful difference in our community by supporting accessible childcare in Douglas County. Every effort counts!

Even if you do not have young children in your household, we urge you to take action to support Douglas County families, our current and future workforce, and our economy. Ensuring accessible childcare is all our responsibility as it brings short-term and long-term advantages to all of us.  

Business Champions for Kids 🔗

Led by Douglas County business leaders, Business Champions for Kids encourages and recognizes local employers who adopt family friendly practices that benefit families with young children, and the organization’s bottom line. All employers are encouraged to take a workplace assessment called “The Best Place for Working Parents®” to see how they measure up with organizations of similar size and industry. Businesses that support early childhood in the County are recognized as “Biz4Kids Advocates”.

Douglas County Childcare Coalition 🔗

The Douglas County Childcare Coalition is a group of committed employers, early learning professionals, education and workforce partners, government officials, funders, faith-based representatives and community members whose mission is to increase the quantity, quality, and accessibility of local childcare. Since 2021, the Coalition tracked an increase of 100 new childcare slots and have a bold goal of supporting childcare capacity to grow 30% by 2026.

Learn more - Oregon Childcare Advocacy Organizations

Department of Early Learning & Care – Rulemaking Engagement

Child Care for Oregon

Children’s Institute

Oregon Child Development Coalition