Free Business Coaching for Oregon Child Care Educators
FREE BUSINESS COACHING
Increase your earnings, save time, and less paperwork!
Our business coaches give you the help you need to run a successful child care business.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
We offer business and finance trainings specially designed for early childhood educators that count toward your ORO credit hours.
FREE WEBSITE & software
Market your program, communicate with parents, invoice families, and track your earnings and expenses with all-in-one software, free for 2 years
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NEW!
Child Care Educator Business Course
This Business Course is a FREE six-part program that focuses on providing the skills and knowledge for those who are planning to open a child care program or have recently opened. This is a business course for those who want to become a licensed Registered or Certified Family (RF or CF) home-based educator, who want to expand their child care or who are newly licensed (in business 4 years or less). Participants will be eligible to receive up to $3500 in grant funds. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for:
*Those wanting to take the course in English who live in the following counties: Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Jackson, Josephine counties. Course will begin in January 2025.
*Ukrainian speakers who live in the Portland Area. Course will be held at the Multnomah Art Center starting January 2025.
Check back soon as we plan to offer this course in more languages and in more counties across the state of Oregon.
We Help Child Care Programs Thrive
We are a non-profit offering FREE Membership and FREE services to educators. We help to:
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- Set your child care rates and Increase your earnings
- Organize your record keeping
- Save time and money on taxes
- Get help saving for retirement
- Fill enrollment vacancies
- Automate your administrative tasks
- Hire and retain staff
- Grow your business
- Receive 2 years of free child care management software
- Receive free member benefits, including purchasing discounts, payroll discount, and free legal advice
How do I know if I am Eligible?
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a Licensed Child Care program in Oregon
Be either currently open or planning to open/re-open within the next month
Be willing to work with a business coach and participate in a peer to peer group network
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
As a non-profit, our mission is to provide services that not only meet needs but honor voices of those working in early care and education. Founded by Neighborhood House in 2020, the OCCA was developed through collaboration with a diverse community of providers and child care organizations around the state and we continue to work closely with providers and community stakeholders in the development of this program.
Supporting Local Communities
pWe invite you to join a group of like-minded educators and child care program owners who will walk with you hand in hand. Together, we ensure early childhood educators have the necessary support to do their best as a business owner, which in turn helps strengthen local communities.
By joining the OCCA, you will receive free business trainings and the one on one guidance of a business coach. Increase your enrollment, set a budget, hire staff or set savings goals. We have 3 Phases of membership. Learn more by clicking below.
