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Department of Early Learning and Care

The Veterans Building — The Veterans' Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Early Learning and Care Department. (Oregon State Archives Photo)

Present Duties

This new department will become a stand-alone agency on July 1, 2023, after being a division of Department of Education. It will work to support Oregon’s young children and families by focusing on child care, early learning programs, supporting the early childhood workforce, cross systems integration, policy, research and equity.

Contact Information

Address: 700 Summer St. NE, Suite 350, Salem 97301

Phone: 503-947-1400

Fax: 503-378-5156

Email: early.learning@ode.oregon.gov

Contact: Alyssa Chatterjee, Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Education, Early Learning Division

Legal & Legislative Information

Statutory Authority: ORS 326.425,417.710, 417.727

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Budget Analysis - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu

Records & Publications

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency