Oregon Child Development Coalition

Oregon Child Development Coalition provides Early Childhood Care and Education services, including Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten, Preschool Promise, Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting, Preschool For All, Migrant Education, and Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. The program serves children, pregnant women, families, and migrant children through education and care services.

Programs

• Early Childhood Care and Education services — children, pregnant women, and families · OCDC provides Early Childhood Care and Education services to children, pregnant women, and families.
• Head Start — children from six weeks old to five years old · Provides education and care for children from six weeks old to five years old.
• Early Head Start — children from six weeks old to five years old · Provides education and care for children from six weeks old to five years old.
• Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships — children 6 weeks to 3 years old · Center-based partner programs provided to income-eligible families for children 6 weeks to 3 years old. Available year round for 8-10 hours a day.
• Migrant and Seasonal Head Start — children from six weeks old to five years old · Provides education and care for children from six weeks old to five years old.
• Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten — prenatal to Kindergarten · Serves children from prenatal to Kindergarten from low-income families.
• Preschool Promise — children 3 to 5 years old · Preschool services provided to children 3 to 5 years old. Available part year for 6 hours a day.
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting — prenatal to age 3 · Provides support and education to primary caregivers with children prenatal to age 3 in the comfort of their home.
• Preschool For All — 3-4 year old children · This center-based program is only offered in Multnomah County at the Anderson Center and serves 3-4 year old children.
• Migrant Education — migrant children · Helps state and community agencies address the unique educational needs of migrant children to support their academic success.
• Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships — children 0-3 years old · Children 0-3 years old who are eligible for Early Head Start can attend these year-round, full day services designed to maximize their developmental potential.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• General schedule: year-round; part-year; full day; 6-10 hours a day; 8-10 hours a day

About the provider

Oregon Child Development Coalition was established in 1971. Its mission is to improve the lives of children and families by providing early childhood education, care, and supportive services to enhance family growth and community success. The program partners with dentists, doctors, educators, health care providers, emergency food care providers, school districts, employers, state and local service providers, and other key stakeholders.

OCDC prioritizes the enrollment of children experiencing disabilities. OCDC’s classrooms are required to enroll at least 10% of children with identified disabilities or developmental delays. OCDC also prioritizes the enrollment of children with disabilities. OCDC has some capacity to enroll over-income applicants. Many services support migrant and seasonal farm workers. Some programs serve income-eligible families and some are open to low-income families.

Last updated September 20, 2026.