The Journal

"COVID-19 and Early Care and Education Considerations Before Reopening" from Head Start ECLKC explores the latest research- and science-informed resources and practices on caring for children during the coronavirus.

Right now maintaining you and your child’s mental health may feel as difficult as hitting a moving target. We’ve gathered some valuable resources and advice that we hope will help you find your footing and confidently take care of yourself and your family during COVID-19.

During an uncertain time, OPSR hopes to provide child care providers with resources from across the nation that will help them to best serve children and families. Below are just a few supports that can make us a stronger, well-informed early childhood community amid COVID-19.

Welcome to the OPSR Journal! We’ve been on a brief break, but are back to keep our followers up-to-date on the latest in early childhood.

Over the past several months, OPSR has seen some exciting changes including new grant funding as well as progress on existing grants. If you’re new to our website and curious about what we do, this article provides a quick snapshot of everything OPSR!

With motions, measures, committees, revisions and votes, keeping up with the Oklahoma legislature can be a difficult process. As Oklahoma’s early childhood advisory council, OPSR is staying in the know, so we can update you on the latest at the state capitol.

Did you know that over 60 percent of children from birth to five-years-old have working parents? Or that 94 percent of parents seeking child care need full time care? That’s why revisions to Appendix C-4 of the Child Care Eligibility/Co-Payment Chart could be a game changer.

According to First Five Years Fund’s (FFYF) sixth national survey, investing in early childhood has strong public support from all parties. For instance, voters in both parties said they want lawmakers to work together to make progress on early childhood education. 

Google the word “newborn” and images of sleepy, cuddly, adorable babies will appear on your computer screen. In fact, the word “baby” alone often brings about feelings of happiness and content. Unfortunately, for far too many parents of premature babies, their reality is quite the opposite. Fear, stress and anxiety replace a time that should be filled with joy.