FRC Campus Early Care & Education
Learn more about the centers operated by OSU's Family Resource Center on both the Corvallis and Bend campuses.
Other OSU Care Options
This includes other centers that are located on campus that are not operated by the Family Resource Center (KidSpirit, Child Development Center, etc.) as well as information about your care.com benefits.
Community Resources
To get help finding local child care, please contact Family Connections which is our local Child Care Resource & Referral and is located on the Linn-Benton Community College campus in Albany. Their trained specialist can help you find child care in the community.
Specifically, they provide:
- Referrals for parents looking for care
- Training opportunities
- Support and problem solving
- How to start and manage a child care business
They can be reached at 541-917-4899 or 1-800-845-1363 | [email protected] |visit their website
What does quality child care look like?
The following links take you to external resources outlining the indicators and standards of quality early care and education, some include check-lists. Any child care centers and family child care providers should be more than happy to discuss their programs and answer your questions. The following quality standards are provided to guide your search in securing quality early care and education for your family. FRC staff are available for individual consult as needed.
Oregon Early Learning Division- Child Care Search
National Association for the Education of Young Children- Program Standards
Child Care Services- Quality Child Care Checklists
ChildCare Aware- Child Care Center Checklist
In addition, the state of Oregon maintains a data base of registered and certified providers, both family and center based: The safety portal is an additional tool for you to access as you determine the optimal child care arrangement for your child(ren).