What Oregon Child Development Coalition does

Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1971 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon. Originally incorporated as "The Migrant and Indian Coalition" in response to a farm-related child fatality, the organization now operates early childhood care and education programs across 15 Oregon counties, serving more than 4,081 children and families annually through 30+ direct service centers, two Wilsonville warehouses, a USDA Food Program office in Medford, and partner-childcare arrangements, with over 1,000 employees. Core programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten (OPK), Preschool Promise (PSP), Preschool for All (PFA), the Migrant Education Program (MEP), and Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV); the Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (RX EHS CCP) extends reach through private partner centers including Adelante Mujeres, NAYA Family Center, Caring for Kids, Giggles and Grace, MHS Child Care Center, and Sunshine Early Learning.

OCDC's service delivery runs on a defined technology stack: Teaching Strategies' Creative Curriculum (English and Spanish editions) for infant/toddler and preschool populations, Second Step for Early Learning for social-emotional content, the My Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Online Assessment System for continuous six-domain tracking, and the Pyramid Model framework for social-emotional development. Operations are supported by Kaymbu (child observation and family communication), COPA (childcare administration), Citrix-hosted VersaTrans (transportation), Sage (accounting), Outlook, and SharePoint for internal collaboration. Distinctive capabilities include dual-language English/Spanish classrooms, a nationally recognized Head Start transportation model that converts buses into learning environments on wheels, Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC), and developmental screenings using ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE2 with a mandated 10% enrollment floor for children with identified disabilities.

Revenue is grant-dependent rather than transactional. Primary funding flows from federal Head Start and Early Head Start grants (10HP000626, 10HP000343, 90CM009860-04-00) administered by the Office of Head Start within HHS, Oregon state-funded preschool programs (OPK, PSP, PFA), USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements (411,387 meals served), and individual/corporate donations, employer matching, Donor Advised Funds, and IRA rollovers (Tax ID 93-0591240). All early childhood education services are provided at no cost to income-eligible families at or below the federal poverty level and to migrant/seasonal farm workers; a $75 fee applies only to OCDC families who can afford safe-sleep cribs and sheet sets, with free resources available via the Cribs for Kids partnership. Governance includes parent Policy Councils and Board representation; executive leadership comprises CEO Donalda Dodson, CFO Melissa Buxton, CPO Tracey Adams, Chief Quality & Compliance Officer Jose "Juan" Escobar, and Chief Deputy Director Dennis Julian. OCDC does not publicly disclose revenue figures despite Form 990 availability on its website.

Name

Oregon Child Development Coalition

Legal name

Oregon Child Development Coalition

Website

https://ocdc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Oregon Child Development Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, and state-funded preschool services to more than 4,081 low-income and migrant farm worker children across 15 Oregon counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (61), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Head Start & Publicly Funded Infant/Toddler Programs (EDACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Childcare services
• Family support services
• Migrant education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Grants: OCDC receives federal funding through Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant Seasonal Head Start grants from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The website notes grant numbers 10HP000626, 10HP000343, and 90CM009860-04-00.
2. State Funded Programs: State-funded early childhood programs including Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten (OPK), Preschool Promise (PSP), and Preschool for All (PFA), which serve income-eligible families and expand services beyond federal grant capacity.
3. USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program: Federally funded nutrition program providing meals and snacks for enrolled children. OCDC participates in the Food Program for Head Start centers and Family Day Care Homes.
4. Individual and Corporate Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 93-0591240), OCDC accepts charitable donations through online giving, monthly GEM program, mail, employer matching, Donor Advised Funds, and IRA rollovers. These donations support purchases like meals, car seats, cribs, and classroom supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OCDC provides free early childhood care and education programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten, Preschool Promise, Preschool for All) for children prenatal to age 5 and their families across 15 Oregon counties. Services are delivered through OCDC-operated centers and partner sites, supplemented by transportation, USDA-funded meals, mental health consultation, developmental screenings, dual-language instruction, and parent/family engagement.

Product overview

OCDC operates a multi-program early childhood education and family services platform across 15 Oregon counties, serving children from prenatal to age 5 and their families. The core portfolio includes Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start programs (HS, EHS, EHS CCP, MSHS/EHS) providing comprehensive child development services; Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten (OPK) as a state-funded Early Head Start program; Preschool Promise (PSP) offering publicly-funded high-quality preschool at 200% poverty level; Preschool for All (PFA) serving Multnomah County 3-4 year olds; Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) providing home-based support; Migrant Education Program (MEP) supporting academic success of migrant children; and Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (RX EHS CCP) partnering with private centers. These programs are supported by integrated services including transportation, mental health consultation, USDA nutrition programs, developmental screenings and disabilities services, dual language education, and parent/family engagement. Additional initiatives include Safe Kids Oregon injury prevention and Safe Sleep Resources in partnership with Cribs for Kids. The organization is a private non-profit established in 1971 with administrative headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start / Early Head Start / Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Comprehensive child development services providing education and care for children from six weeks old to five years old, serving families earning at or below the poverty level or working in agriculture. Includes Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (EHS CCP) for year-round services.
• Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten (OPK) State-funded Early Head Start program serving children from prenatal to kindergarten age from low-income families, providing education and child development services along with support for families with complex social, economic, and health needs.
• Preschool Promise (PSP) Publicly-funded, high-quality preschool system leveraging local and culturally-relevant early child care programs, available to children living at 200% of the federal poverty level through a mixed-delivery approach.
• Preschool for All (PFA) Center-based program operating in Multnomah County at the Anderson Center, serving 3-4 year old children on a school-year calendar with full-day program options for income-eligible families.
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Home-based program providing support and education to primary caregivers with children prenatal to age 3, including parenting skills, child development guidance, developmental screenings, and connections to local resources.
• Migrant Education Program (MEP) Program ensuring migrant children fully benefit from free public education by helping state and community agencies address unique educational needs of migrant children to support academic success.
• Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships (RX EHS CCP) Partnership program where OCDC collaborates with private child care centers to provide Early Head Start services, elevating partner childcare quality to meet Early Head Start standards for children 0-3 years.
• Transportation Services National-recognized Head Start transportation services where buses serve as learning environments on wheels, featuring developmentally and culturally appropriate activities aligned with classroom curriculum.
• Mental Health Services / Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Mental health consultation model building capacity of families and professionals to support healthy social-emotional development, adopting the Pyramid Model framework for evidence-based practices.
• USDA Nutrition Program Federally funded food program providing nutritious meals and snacks, with menus planned for nutritional value and cultural habits, featuring food prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients.
• Developmental Screenings and Disabilities Services Services including Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE2) developmental screenings, special education services compliant with IDEA, and referrals to Early Intervention programs.
• Dual Language Program Bilingual classroom approach with teachers speaking both English and Spanish, based on research showing bilingual infants' brains are more sensitive to learning, supporting dual language learners.
• Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework providing parent education, workforce development, English classes, GED classes, and parent governance/leadership opportunities including Policy Councils and Board participation.
• Safe Kids Oregon Statewide coalition of Safe Kids Worldwide focused on preventing unintentional childhood injuries through education, safety devices, and community outreach in areas including motor vehicle safety, drowning prevention, and fire safety.
• Safe Sleep Resources Program / Cribs for Kids Partnership Partnership with Cribs for Kids providing portable cribs, sleep sacks, and safe sleep education to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of children between ages 0-2 do not have access to regulated childcare in Oregon - OCDC provides this critical service
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adelante MujerescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships serving Forest Grove, OR. Yvonne Barroso serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• Caring for Kids Early Learning CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner center in Grants Pass, OR for Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Charmaine Tripp serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• Giggles and Grace Early Learning CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner center in Ontario, OR for Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Anna Dawe serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• Imagine that... Creative Children's CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner center for Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Kristin Dallas serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• NAYA Family CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Portland, OR for Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Sarah Cassidy serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• Sunshine Early Learning Childcare Center on HarrisoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner center in Milwaukie, OR for Region X Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships.
• Ontario Teen Parent ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Early Head Start services. Lisa Dickard serves as Family Advocate III contact.
• MHS Child Care CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner center in Madras, OR for Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. Chris Collier serves as Family Advocate II/III contact.
• Nyssa School DistrictminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Early Head Start services in Nyssa, OR.
• Cribs for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization partnering with OCDC in Oregon to help prevent infant sleep-related deaths by providing Graco Pack 'n Play portable cribs and sleep sacks to families.
• Safe Kids WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization that OCDC partners with through Safe Kids Oregon coalition to help families and communities keep children safe from injuries.
• Teaching StrategiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of The Creative Curriculum Infant, Toddler & Twos and The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, the primary curriculum used by OCDC to promote developmentally appropriate practices.
• USDA Child and Adult Care Food ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally funded program administered by USDA Food and Nutrition Service that provides nutritious meals and snacks for OCDC children.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO): California-based Community Action agency operating Migrant Seasonal Head Start, Early Head Start, and Head Start programs serving agricultural worker families. Most direct operational comparable to OCDC given shared migrant farm worker focus, multi-county footprint, and federal Head Start grant dependence.
• Texas Migrant Council, Inc. Head Start grantee operating Migrant Seasonal Head Start across multiple Texas counties, serving children of agricultural workers. Directly comparable to OCDC's MSHS programming, transportation services, and dual-language model.
• Community Action Project of Tulsa County (CAP Tulsa): Large Oklahoma-based Head Start and Early Head Start grantee operating two-generation programs serving low-income families. Comparable scale and Head Start program mix to OCDC, including parent engagement and wraparound services.
• Save the Children US: National nonprofit operating early childhood education programs in rural and low-income communities across multiple states, including migrant and farmworker communities. Comparable mission and direct ECE service delivery model for vulnerable populations.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and early childhood services, including early intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities. Directly overlaps with OCDC's disability inclusion requirement (10% enrollment mandate) and IDEA compliance posture.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large for-profit provider of early childhood education and care with employer-sponsored centers nationally. Broad incumbent in the same industry serving working families, though with a tuition-based, employer-paid model rather than OCDC's grant-funded free-to-families model.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Largest for-profit early childhood education provider in the United States, operating thousands of centers. Broad incumbent in the same industry; comparable operational model but at much larger scale and with a private-pay revenue structure.

Others

• National Head Start Association (NHSA): National membership and advocacy organization representing all Head Start programs including grantees like OCDC. Indirect peer as the industry body that influences federal funding levels, program standards, and policy direction affecting OCDC's revenue base.
• Child Care Aware of America: National nonprofit advocating for affordable, accessible child care and providing research and resources. Thematic peer shaping the policy environment for subsidized ECE programs like those OCDC operates.
• ZERO TO THREE: National nonprofit focused on infant and toddler development policy, training, and resources. Adjacent peer influencing MIECHV home visiting and Early Head Start program design that OCDC delivers in Oregon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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