Oregon distinguishes registered family homes, certified family homes (up to 16 children), and certified centers generally in commercial or nonresidential settings.
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date to have your application considered timely.
Registered family provider: at least 18 and resident in the child care home.
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Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division
Department of Early Learning and CareOfficial source
Registered family provider: at least 18 and resident in the child care home.
Be at least 18 years of age Be a resident of the home where the child care will be providedOfficial source
Registered family: Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts 1 and 2, Central Background Registry enrollment, and required safety trainings, including food handling, pediatric first aid/CPR, safe sleep and abuse reporting.
Have completed the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Training part 1 and part 2 Be actively enrolled in CCLD’s Central Background Registry (CBR) Food Handlers Certification, Pediatric CPR & First Aid, Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants training, Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety training, and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.Official source
Learn more about becoming a Certified Family Child Care HomeOfficial source
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Open the official agency pageOregon distinguishes registered family homes, certified family homes (up to 16 children), and certified centers generally in commercial or nonresidential settings.
Registered Family Child Care Homes Certified Family Child Care Home certified to care for no more than 16 children at any one time. Certified Child Care Center generally in a commercial or nonresidential settingOfficial source
Registered family licenses last two years. The nonrefundable application fee is USD 30 for initial, renewal and relocation applications; a reduction may apply below 100% of the federal poverty level.
There is a non‐refundable filing fee of $30 for each application. If the provider submits documentation that the provider’s family income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, the fee may be reduced. This information also applies to an initial license, renewal of a license or when changing location. A Registered Family Child Care Home license is issued for two years.Official source
Certified family: age 18 for capacity 12, or age 21 for more than 12. Qualification paths include qualifying teaching experience, 20 semester/30 quarter early-childhood credits, or Oregon Registry step eight.
at least 18 years of age if the facility is certified for 12 children, or at least 21 years of age if the facility is certified for more than 12 children Have at least one year of qualifying teaching experience Completion of 20 semester credits or 30 quarter credits in a college or university in early childhood education or development Documentation of attaining at least step eight in the Oregon RegistryOfficial source
Certified family fees: new license USD 25 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal USD 2 per licensed child. Renew annually and submit at least 30 days before expiration.
NEW: $25.00 plus $2.00 x licensed capacity RENEWAL: $2.00 x licensed capacity The child care license must be renewed annually. You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration dateOfficial source
Center licenses renew annually. Initial center fee: USD 100 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal: USD 2 per licensed child.
The child care center license must be renewed annually. NEW LICENSE: $100.00 plus $2.00 x licensed capacity RENEWAL: $2.00 x licensed capacityOfficial source
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date to have your application considered timely.
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date in order to have your application considered timely.Official source
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You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date to have your application considered timely.
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date in order to have your application considered timely.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division
Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division
Department of Early Learning and CareOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/become-a-provider.aspx
Become a ProviderOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/become-a-provider.aspx
Learn more about becoming a Certified Family Child Care HomeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Oregon distinguishes registered family homes, certified family homes (up to 16 children), and certified centers generally in commercial or nonresidential settings.
Oregon distinguishes registered family homes, certified family homes (up to 16 children), and certified centers generally in commercial or nonresidential settings.
Registered Family Child Care Homes Certified Family Child Care Home certified to care for no more than 16 children at any one time. Certified Child Care Center generally in a commercial or nonresidential settingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Registered family licenses last two years. The nonrefundable application fee is USD 30 for initial, renewal and relocation applications; a reduction may apply below 100% of the federal poverty level.
Registered family licenses last two years. The nonrefundable application fee is USD 30 for initial, renewal and relocation applications; a reduction may apply below 100% of the federal poverty level.
There is a non‐refundable filing fee of $30 for each application. If the provider submits documentation that the provider’s family income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, the fee may be reduced. This information also applies to an initial license, renewal of a license or when changing location. A Registered Family Child Care Home license is issued for two years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Certified family: age 18 for capacity 12, or age 21 for more than 12. Qualification paths include qualifying teaching experience, 20 semester/30 quarter early-childhood credits, or Oregon Registry step eight.
Certified family: age 18 for capacity 12, or age 21 for more than 12. Qualification paths include qualifying teaching experience, 20 semester/30 quarter early-childhood credits, or Oregon Registry step eight.
at least 18 years of age if the facility is certified for 12 children, or at least 21 years of age if the facility is certified for more than 12 children Have at least one year of qualifying teaching experience Completion of 20 semester credits or 30 quarter credits in a college or university in early childhood education or development Documentation of attaining at least step eight in the Oregon RegistryOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Certified family fees: new license USD 25 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal USD 2 per licensed child. Renew annually and submit at least 30 days before expiration.
Certified family fees: new license USD 25 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal USD 2 per licensed child. Renew annually and submit at least 30 days before expiration.
NEW: $25.00 plus $2.00 x licensed capacity RENEWAL: $2.00 x licensed capacity The child care license must be renewed annually. You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration dateOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Center licenses renew annually. Initial center fee: USD 100 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal: USD 2 per licensed child.
Center licenses renew annually. Initial center fee: USD 100 plus USD 2 per licensed child; renewal: USD 2 per licensed child.
The child care center license must be renewed annually. NEW LICENSE: $100.00 plus $2.00 x licensed capacity RENEWAL: $2.00 x licensed capacityOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Registered family provider: at least 18 and resident in the child care home.
Registered family provider: at least 18 and resident in the child care home.
Be at least 18 years of age Be a resident of the home where the child care will be providedOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Registered family: Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts 1 and 2, Central Background Registry enrollment, and required safety trainings, including food handling, pediatric first aid/CPR, safe sleep and abuse reporting.
Registered family: Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts 1 and 2, Central Background Registry enrollment, and required safety trainings, including food handling, pediatric first aid/CPR, safe sleep and abuse reporting.
Have completed the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Training part 1 and part 2 Be actively enrolled in CCLD’s Central Background Registry (CBR) Food Handlers Certification, Pediatric CPR & First Aid, Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants training, Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety training, and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date to have your application considered timely.
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date in order to have your application considered timely. Applies to: Certified child care centers; renewed annually
You MUST submit your application to CCLD at least 30 days in advance of your license expiration date in order to have your application considered timely.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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