That’s why over 100 Multnomah County public, private, and social sector leaders, community members, and preschool practitioners are working together to build a high-quality preschool program for all three and four year olds in our community.

Preschool for All’s goal is to serve all three and four-year-olds as quickly as possible, while maintaining quality and a commitment to equity. The plan includes strategies to grow the program to full capacity at a sustainable pace, while acknowledging existing system capacity constraints and avoiding unintended consequences for providers of color, small businesses, and the existing child care market place—especially infant and toddler care. Based on the Preschool for All Task Force recommendations, the Preschool for All plan prioritizes adding capacity for children and families with the least access to a preschool now.