What are the impacts when young children and infants are expelled or asked to leave their child care or early learning setting? Is this happening in Oregon?
According to a recent Oregon survey, the rate of children being asked to leave care across all families in Oregon has been increasing since 2019 with a disparate impact on children of color and children with disabilities. When young children are expelled, they are more likely to experience harmful effects on their development, education, and health, and can begin to view themselves negatively.