About Us
Ontario, OR’s Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Center
Since 2008, Treasure Valley Children’s Relief Nursery has provided families in Malheur County with trauma-informed early education and wraparound support. Our nonprofit is part of Oregon’s statewide Relief Nursery network, working to keep children safe and strengthen families.
Our Story & Mission
Serving families with compassion since 2008
We provide therapeutic classrooms with low teacher-to-child ratios, ensuring each child receives individualized attention. Our curriculum integrates trauma-informed care into every classroom—not just specialized programs—so that all children benefit from consistent support. In alignment with Oregon’s no-expulsion preschool policy, we help children who might otherwise be turned away from traditional early education. Our team is also pursuing infant mental health certification, further expanding our ability to support families with young children facing significant challenges.
Who We Serve
Families across Malheur County and the Treasure Valley
Children ages six weeks to five years
Our programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers during the most critical years of brain development. Early intervention at this age helps children build strong social and emotional skills before starting kindergarten.
Families facing poverty and housing instability
Many parents in Ontario and surrounding communities struggle with financial hardship or unstable housing. We provide consistent childcare and parenting support that help families create routines, reduce stress, and focus on long-term stability.
Parents navigating substance use or incarceration
When a parent is in recovery or incarceration, children face additional emotional and developmental risks. Through outreach, parenting classes, and partnerships like Dads 4 Life, we help maintain healthy parent-child bonds and give families tools to heal together.
Children in foster care or at risk of removal
Relief nursery services can help stabilize families and reduce the need for foster placement. For children already in foster care, our therapeutic classrooms provide a consistent, nurturing environment that promotes healing from trauma.
Families in crisis who need immediate support
Our outreach and respite services offer short-term relief when parents feel overwhelmed. By stepping in during difficult moments, we help prevent neglect or abuse and guide families toward long-term resources.
