The Benefits of Spark For Your Program
How Spark benefits early care and education professional
Spark is a statewide resource that is helping early care and education professionals continue improving the quality of care they provide.
Spark offers professional development and coaching and gives you access to resources, including funding. to make improvements to your program.

AS OF JULY 2022
Spark is Still Growing in Oregon
The Vital Need for Early Care and Learning

You Play an Important Role in Helping Children
As a child care provider, you play an important role in the development of children in your care. From birth through age 5 children experience rapid brain development that requires kind, consistent caregivers who willingly partner with their parents to provide high quality learning opportunities.
Are You Curious About the Spark Process?
Are you interested in participating in a system that recognizes what you already do well and wants to help you make improvements for the children and families in your program? Spark offers you a variety of supports to help improve your child care business, including help from Quality Improvement Specialist and financial support to help you improve your program. If you are interested, keep reading to find out more about Spark!
The Steps For Participating in Spark
Ready To Get Started?
Here’s How You Can Participate in Spark
Contact your local child care resource and referral agency. A Quality Improvement Specialist will give you the information you need to get started and provide support and resources throughout the process. Click on the map for more information about your region.
CCRR Regional Map
Find Your Local CCR&R
The Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) system can help support families and early learning providers in meaningful and responsive ways. Click on your local region for contact information.

Clatsop, Tillamook, Columbia
North Coast Region
Counties:
Clatsop, Tillamook, Columbia
Agency:
Northwest Regional Education Services District
Website:
Northwest Regional Child Care Resource & Referral
Contact:
503.338.3369
email
Washington
Washington Region
Counties:
Washington
Lead Agency:
Community Action
Website:
Child Care Resource & Referral of Washington County
Contact:
971-223-6100
email
Multnomah
Multnomah Region
Counties:
Multnomah
Lead Agency:
Mount Hood Community College
Website:
Child Care Resource & Referral of Multnomah County
Contact:
503.491.6205
email
Clackamas
Clackamas Region
Counties:
Clackamas
Lead Agency:
Clackamas Education Service District
Website:
Child Care Resource & Referral of Clackamas County
Contact:
503.675.4100
email
Marion, Polk, Yamhill
Marion, Polk, Yamhill Region
Counties:
Marion, Polk, Yamhill
Lead Agency:
Community Action Agency
Website:
Child Care Resource & Referral of Marion, Polk & Yamhill Counties
Contact:
503-585-2491
email
Linn, Benton, Lincoln
Linn, Benton, Lincoln Region
Counties:
Linn, Benton, Lincoln
Lead Agency:
Linn-Benton Community College
Website:
Family Connections of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties
Contact:
541-917-4899
email
Lane
Lane Region
Counties:
Lane
Lead Agency:
Lane Community College
Website:
Quality Care Connections
Contact:
541-463-3954
email
Douglas, Klamath, Lake
South Central Region
Counties:
Douglas, Klamath, Lake
Lead Agency:
Douglas ESD
Website:
Care Connections & Education
Contact:
541-492-6609
email
Coos, Curry
South Coast Region
Counties:
Coos, Curry
Lead Agency:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Website:
CARE Connections
Contact:
541-888-7957
email
Jackson, Josephine
Southern Region
Counties:
Jackson, Josephine
Lead Agency:
Southern Oregon Education Service District
Website:
Child Care Resource Network
Contact:
541-888-7957
email
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson
Central Region
Counties:
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson
Lead Agency:
Neighbor Impact
Website:
NeighborImpact Child Care Resources
Contact:
541-323-6513
email
Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
The Gorge Region
Counties:
Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
Lead Agency:
Columbia Gorge Community College
Website:
Child Care Partners
Contact:
541-506-6131
email
Morrow, Umatilla, Union
Blue Mountain Region
Counties:
Morrow, Umatilla, Union
Lead Agency:
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.
Website:
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.
Contact:
541-314-5973
email
Grant, Harney
Frontier Region
Counties:
Grant, Harney
Lead Agency:
Harney ESD Region XVII
Website:
Harney ESD Region XVII
Contact:
541-573-6461
email
Baker, Malheur, Wallowa
Eastern Region
Counties:
Baker, Malheur, Wallowa
Lead Agency:
Malheur Education Service District
Website:
Malheur Education Service District
Contact:
541-573-6461
email
READING AND LEARNING
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