You’re the support system for so many South Coast families. And we’ve got your back.
Our children, families, and economy depend on our Early Childhood Programs and professionals. As an early childcare professional, you work hard to make sure our children are nurtured, taught, inspired, and ready for their next steps after leaving your care. South Coast Early Learning is here to support you so you can continue to care for children while taking care of yourself.
Quality Improvement
Spark is a program that raises the quality and consistency of child care and early learning programs across the state. This Quality Rating System recognizes, rewards and builds on what early learning and development programs are already doing well.
Contact your local Childcare Resource and Referral (CCR&R): the shared mission of CCR&Rs is to improve the quality of early care and education experiences for young children by providing education, information and support to people who care for them.
Oregon’s Professional Development Recognition Systems
The Oregon Registry On-line system tracks your training and education, and helps you to plan for future training and education, and customize your professional development experience.
Oregon Parenting Network: OrPEN
Created by Parenting Educators with the goal to build and maintain an organization that supports the hard work of Oregon Parenting Educators.
Oregon Infant Mental Health Endorsement: ORIMHA
ORIMHA is Oregon’s central, trusted resource for information, advocacy, and professional development related to the social-emotional health and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families.
Build Your Career in Early Childhood Education
Childcare Accelerator
Now Accepting Applications for the Fall 2026 Childcare Accelerator Program
Interested in starting a child care business in Coos or Curry County?
The Childcare Accelerator is designed to support prospective child care providers in gaining the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to successfully open or grow a child care business on the South Coast. Whether you are interested in opening a child care center, or starting a child care business in your home, the Childcare Accelerator can help you take the next step.
The program provides hands-on support, business start-up tools, and expansion technical assistance. Through the Childcare Accelerator, participants will gain valuable guidance to help navigate the process of launching a child care business while contributing to a more diverse and accessible child care system throughout the South Coast.
Ready to take the next step toward your child care business? Apply Today!
*Fall 2026 Cohort Schedule:
- Orientation: October 8th at 6pm on zoom
- 8-Week series runs Thursday evenings, October 15th -Dec 10th, 6:00-8:00pm
For questions related to these sessions please contact Jaimee Rice at [email protected] or 541-888-7086
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Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship combines paid on-the-job training, related instruction, mentorship, and incremental wage increases. The apprenticeship is offered in Coos & Curry Counties.
The Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship creates a true “earn and learn” pathway to employment for job seekers, who are interested in a career in Early Childhood Education
