Your first two weeks on RoundUp: a setup order that works
Center, rooms, staff, roster and pickups first; payments and the kiosk next; families last. The setup order that avoids a rocky first week, with the guide for each step.
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Childcare todayThe federal subsidy rules changed on July 13. Here's what it means for your center.
HHS's 2026 CCDF rule removed the 7% copay cap and the requirements to pay providers in advance and by enrollment. What changed, and where Oregon stands.
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OregonERDC in 2026: the budget gap, the June rule changes, and ELMS on October 14
Oregon's ERDC subsidy faces a structural deficit, new absence and rate rules took effect June 1, and DELC's ELMS system launches October 14. A checklist for directors.
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OregonOregon's new suspension and expulsion rules: what every certified center needs by now
Oregon's suspension and expulsion prevention rules took effect September 1, 2026. The written policy, Every Child Belongs, temporary safety-based interventions, and deadlines.
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Childcare todayMeasles, exemptions and your immunization records: a fall checklist
U.S. measles cases hit 3,294 in 2026 and 11% of Oregon kindergartners have an exemption. What Oregon requires of certified centers, and what to do before a case.
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OregonSmoke, heat and outdoor play: Oregon's stricter 2026 guidance
OHA's June 2026 air quality guide treats every child as sensitive to smoke. The AQI bands for child care outdoor play, indoor air, heat, and staff rules.
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Childcare todayChild care jobs in 2026: above pre-pandemic levels, but slipping since January
Federal data on child care employment and wages in 2026, what educators told NAEYC, and what Oregon directors can do about hiring and retention.
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Childcare todayBigger child care tax breaks in 2026: the family credit, a $7,500 FSA, and the employer credit
The 2025 tax law raised the Child and Dependent Care Credit, the dependent care FSA limit and the employer child care credit (45F) starting in 2026. What families and centers should know.
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OregonOregon center ratios, by room: the 2026 cheatsheet
Staff-to-child ratios and group sizes for Oregon certified child care centers under OAR 414-305-0400, with the edges where centers slip.
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