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The Child Care Division (CCD) was established within the Oregon Employment Department in 1993 to highlight the importance of child care in developing and maintaining a diverse, multi-skilled workforce. The division supports families by promoting a statewide child care system that is safe, of high quality, affordable, and accessible.
Safe Child Care
The division assures the safety of children in care by certifying child-care centers and certified family homes, registering family child-care homes, and investigating complaints about providers.
CCD has licensing staff in 12 statewide locations to inspect child care facilities, investigate complaints, and give technical assistance to child care providers. There are two categories of licensing: certification and registration.
Certified Care
The division certifies approximately 1000 child care centers and 250 certified family homes through a process that includes a criminal history check of all staff, annual announced and unannounced inspections by division staff, and compliance with local sanitary and fire regulations. Centers care for more than 13 children, usually in a facility designed for that purpose. Certified family homes care for up to 12 children, including the provider’s own children, in a single family dwelling.
Registered Care
CCD registers approximately 5000 family child care businesses. These providers are registered for two years at a time and can care for up to 10 children, including their own, in their own home. All providers, and anyone over 18 who resides or frequents the home, must pass a criminal history check and meet basic training requirements. Providers must also undergo an on-site health and safety review before they begin caring for children and every two years prior to renewing registration.
License-exempt Care
Some child care is exempt from regulation, including providers caring for three or fewer children; providers caring for children from only one family; school district programs; care provided in the child’s home or by a relative of the child; and limited duration programs such as summer camps.
Find out more about the Child Care Division and its programs at the agency´s Web site .
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