Albina Early Head Start and Head Start Early Head Start and Head Start provide child development and family support services to low-income families, and to pregnant women and their families. Programs are designed to nurture healthy attachments between parent and child, and child and caregiver.

Black Early Learning, Early Childhood Hub of Lane County Lane County, OR This program for young African American/Black children provides learning opportunities, connects them with other Black children, and supports parents as they help their children learn and grow. Free to all children in Lane County with Black heritage between 0-6 years old.

CAIRO Academy- Early Learning Program The issues we seek to address- academic success, achievement gaps, diversity, equity and social inclusion- are all determined by access and the quality of opportunities we are given in the earliest years of our lives. At the heart of our service advocacy is a community-engaged initiative and action in Early Learning. The CAIRO Academy was launched in early 2016 to close the gaps and services in Early childhood education for African children and families in Multnomah and Washington Counties.

Education Explorers PDX Founded by director Mrs. Zakkiyya Ibrahim in 2017, Education Explorers is a high-quality state licensed home-based early education and out-of-school time care provider accepting children from 2 months to 12 years of age. We are a SPARK 5-star Quality Rated program, a designation reserved for centers that excel in supporting the learning and development of young learners.

Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) Directory of Childcare Businesses

Marlene’s Baby Academy Marlene Turner left her beautiful birth home of Trinidad in the late eighties. She fell into the world of babies while working with the elderly in Boston. A relative observed her people skills and her common sense and gentle approach, dealing with a difficult patient and asked if she would care for a mother and newborn. That’s when the story began! Her gentle and humorous manner while sharing her knowledge was described as magical. She began traveling around the US, worked in thirty three (33) states with as many as five hundred plus babies. All by word of mouth! Her clientele comprised of some of the most influential people in the country. She became known for her gentle firmness and getting babies on routines, schedules, and sleeping through the night.

PACKY Academy (Performing. Arts. Creative. Kids. & Youth) At PACKY (Performing. Arts. Creative. Kids. & Youth) Academy we focus on providing the best care and education for your children, while introducing them to performing arts. PACKY Academy has two passions: music and serving the youth with the goal of building a stronger community. Here at PACKY Academy we will create a space where children feel comfortable, loved, respected, and equal, while helping children develop a strong and positive self-image. In addition to providing a rich environment that stimulates learning through performing arts, we have established programs that are developmentally appropriate for each stage of development.