Info for Families Interested in ERDC

The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) offers several programs that help families pay for early learning and care. Families who need support paying for child care may benefit from one of DELC's affordable, high-quality child care programs, like Preschool Promise or Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten (OPK) .

Early Learning Hubs and 211 can support families in accessing different programs and benefits.

Families can reach out to their local Early Learning Hubs to learn more about child care resources available in their area. Find a local Hub through the DELC Hub Finder .

Families can contact 211Info for assistance with their child care needs. Families can get support by dialing 211 or texting the keyword “children" to 898211.

ERDC helps families with the cost of child care by making payments to their chosen child care provider. ERDC is a subsidy program, which means many families still pay part of the child care cost. This is called a copayment (copay).

As of August 2023, the average copay for a family getting ERDC was just over $10. Copays currently cannot exceed 7% of a family’s monthly income.

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