Access to child care is expanding in Oregon, researchers found. Still, there’s not enough

Access to child care is expanding in Oregon, researchers found. Still, there’s not enough

Access to child care in Oregon has slowly expanded, according to a new study from Oregon State University, but it remains far from adequate to serve even half the state’s children.

Northeast Oregon sees improvements in childcare access coverage, but major gaps remain, OSU study finds - Elkhorn Media Group

NORTHEAST OREGON – The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) and Education recently published the results of a study from the Oregon State University Child Care Research Partnership examining the distribution of childcare deserts across Oregon’s counties. This study shows marked improvements in the state’s overall availability of childcare coverage, including in Northeast Oregon, with only nine total counties remaining as childcare…