Preschool Promise\u00a0is a model for a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool system. <\/span>Preschool Promise\u00a0leverages high-quality,\u00a0<\/span>local and culturally-relevant early child care and education programs and makes them available to children living at 200% of the poverty level. <\/span><\/p>\n By incorporating\u00a0a mixed delivery approach which recognizes that high quality early learning experiences can take place in a wide variety of settings,\u00a0<\/span>Preschool Promise provides opportunities for families to access and choose the preschool setting which best meets their needs.<\/span><\/p>\n The family application for Preschool Promise will be available starting April, 2026 from the State of Oregon.\u00a0 Please fill out the form in the link below to start the process.\u00a0 Please note that the applications for Preschool Promise are completely separate from the application link (above) for a spot at the WOU CDC.\u00a0 Please fill out both if you are interested in applying for Preschool Promise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can start the application process with Preschool Promise at the link below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n REGISTRATION for the 2026-2027 academic year will <\/strong>open on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for online registration.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span>We follow the WOU academic calendar and are open for 3, 11-week terms.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Please note that the form is quite long and will take about 30 minutes to fill out.\u00a0 We ask that you thoughtfully and completely fill out your responses. Please be completely honest about your child’s abilities, habits and challenges.\u00a0 This will help us serve your family. It is difficult to fill out these forms on a cell phone so we recommend using a computer.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n If you need access to a computer to fill out our forms, language translation or need assistance of any kind to complete our enrollment, please contact Tammy Gardner at gardnert@wou.edu or leave a message at 503-838-8238. We can make an appointment and provide access to a computer, interpretation or any additional assistance.<\/p>\n Please contact Tammy Gardner, Director, at gardnert@wou.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_6053-scaled.jpeg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2021\/05\/20200116_141731-scaled.jpg” title_text=”20200116_141731″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”533.9px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2020\/02\/20200207_111302.jpg” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2020\/02\/20200207_111302-e1598559091897.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”200px||200px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#e7e7e7″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ custom_margin=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_margin=”|||-31px||” custom_padding=”||23px|45px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What is Preschool Promise?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nPlease note that starting in the 26-27 academic year, we will only be serving kids ages 3 and 4.\u00a0 They must be 3 or 4 by 9-1-26.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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If you would like to request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, complete the online\u00a0<\/span>online request form<\/a><\/u>\u00a0at least three (3) business days in advance. If you are faculty or staff and have questions, please contact Human Resources at 503-838-8490 or email\u00a0<\/span>hr@wou.edu<\/a><\/u>. If you are a student or community member and have questions, please contact Disability Access Services (DAS) at 503-838-8250 or\u00a0<\/span>das@wou.edu<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/div>\n![\"Preschool](\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/cdc\/files\/2024\/12\/Preschool-Promise-Final-Logo-Horiz-Color-04-350x90-1.png\" "\\"Preschool"){kind=logo}
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