The Childcare is Fundamental awareness campaign is an initiative of Douglas County Childcare Coalition and the Douglas Educational Service District. The aim is to build awareness and support that improves qualify childcare in Douglas County.

The membership of the Douglas County Childcare Coalition is made up of several sectors including early learning, business leaders and employers, education and workforce, government officials, funders, and interested community members. Learn more about the Douglas County Childcare Coalition by visiting our webpage or contact us.

About the Douglas ESD

The Douglas ESD provides high-quality, equitable, and locally responsive educational services to our regional community and thirteen school districts. The agency offers special needs, nursing, speech and behavioral services, early learning, education services, information technology and administrative support services to schools and the community.

The Douglas ESD houses multiple Early Learning programs and services including:

• Business Champions for Kids
• Care Connections and Education
• Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) Douglas County
• South-Central Early Learning Hub
• Take Root Parenting Connection

Learn more about the Douglas ESD on our website