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Home Daycare License Requirements in Oregon (2026)

Opening a home daycare in Oregon means getting a family child care home license from the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) / Office of Child Care (OCC). Here is exactly what that takes in 2026 — your capacity limit and ratios, the training and background checks, the application steps, and the postings and enrollment forms you need — sourced to the state’s own rules and dated.

Who needs a license — home types in Oregon

Oregon uses neither the California 'small/large family child care home' pair nor a numeric category letter. It uses REGISTRATION for the small home and CERTIFICATION for the big one, and the operative definitions are these. REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME. OAR 414-210-0110(1): 'A registered family child care home is defined as a child care facility that is registered to provide child care for a number of children up to the maximum capacity in a residential setting.' Two structural conditions sit in the issuance rule and are absolute: 'Registration is limited to one provider per household' and 'The home in which child care is provided must be the residence of the provider' (414-210-0140(6),(7)). The registration is personal and immovable: 'A registered family child care registration will be issued in the name of the provider' and 'cannot be transferred to any other location or to another organization or individual' (414-210-0140(4),(5)); ORS 329A.330(6) says the same. DELC's public page restates it: 'A Registered Family Child Care Home is defined by CCLD as a child care facility that is licensed to care for no more than 10 children and is the residence of the provider.'

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

How many children you can care for in Oregon

REGISTERED FAMILY (RF): 10 CHILDREN, WITH TWO SUB-CAPS INSIDE THE 10. OAR 414-210-0400: '(1) A provider may care for a maximum of 10 children. This includes: (a) All child care children, as defined in OAR 414-210-0100(9); (b) The provider's own children, including foster children, age 9 years or younger; (c) Any other children age 12 years or younger for whom the provider is responsible; and (d) Any child(ren) age 17 years or younger, including the provider's own children, foster children, child care children or other children for whom the provider is responsible, with special needs or disabilities who require a level of care that is above normal for the child's age. (2) Of the 10 children in care, a provider may care for: (a) A maximum of six children preschool age or younger, of which only two children may be under 24 months of age. (b) Four school-age children, in addition to the six children preschool-age or younger. (c) More school-age children if there are fewer than six children preschool-age or younger, as long as there are no more than 10 children in the home at any one time.'

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

Adult-to-child ratios

OREGON DOES NOT PUBLISH A CLASSIC 'ONE ADULT TO N CHILDREN BY AGE BAND' TABLE FOR THE REGISTERED HOME, AND IT DOES PUBLISH ONE FOR THE CERTIFIED HOME. Treat the two regimes as different animals. REGISTERED FAMILY (RF) — THE RATIO IS THE CAPACITY. There is no separate caregiver-to-child ratio rule in Division 210. One provider (or substitute provider) is required to be present — 'The provider or a substitute provider must be on the premises during all hours of operation' (OAR 414-210-0320(3)) — and the effective ratio is therefore 1 adult to the capacity mix allowed by OAR 414-210-0400: a maximum of 10 children, of whom at most 6 are preschool-age or younger, of whom at most 2 are under 24 months, plus up to 4 school-age. What Division 210 regulates instead is SUPERVISION, and it is written as a performance standard: 'The provider or substitute provider must ensure that children have the full attention of caregivers at all times who must: (a) Be aware of what each child is doing; (b) Be near enough to children to assist and respond when needed; (c) Be within sight or sound of children at all times, without relying on audio or video devices.

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

Training you must complete before licensure

REGISTERED FAMILY — THE COMPLETE PRE-ISSUANCE LIST, VERBATIM. OAR 414-210-0370(1): 'When a person submits a new application for registration as a registered family child care, CCLD shall, prior to approving the registration, receive evidence from the applicant that the person has completed: (a) Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part I and Part II; (b) Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety Training; (c) A minimum of two hours of training on child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law; (d) Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants; (e) Current certification in pediatric CPR and first aid. CPR training must have practical hands-on instruction. CPR courses that involve an on-line component with hands-on instruction may be accepted. Strictly on-line CPR training is not acceptable; (f) Foundations for Learning child development training; and (g) Current Oregon's food handler's certification.' Subsection (2): 'The provider's Oregon food handler's certification and pediatric CPR and first aid certification must remain current while the registration is active.' Two items on that list are routinely dropped from third-party summaries: FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING (a child development course, 414-210-0370(1)(f)) and the fact that the entry course is a TWO-PART course — DELC's page specifies 'the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care class part one (online) and part two (in person)', offered free through the local Child Care Resource & Referral, and adds that 'At this training you will receive the application to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider.'

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

Ongoing (annual) training

THE TWO REGIMES HAVE DIFFERENT CLOCKS, AND CONFLATING THEM IS THE CLASSIC OREGON ERROR: RF training is measured over a TWO-YEAR registration cycle; CF training is measured ANNUALLY because the certificate itself is annual. REGISTERED FAMILY — 10 CLOCK HOURS PER TWO-YEAR CYCLE, WITH INTERNAL SUB-QUOTAS. OAR 414-210-0380 (verbatim): 'When a provider submits a renewal application, CCLD shall, prior to approving it, receive evidence from the provider that the provider has: (1) A current certification in pediatric CPR and first aid. CPR training must have practical hands-on instruction... Strictly on-line CPR training is not acceptable; (2) A current Oregon food handler certification pursuant to ORS 624.570; and (3) During the two years preceding the license renewal date, a provider must complete at least 10 clock hours of formal training or education related to child care. (a) At least 6 clock hours of the 10 hours of training must be in child development; (b) At least 1 clock hour of training in the Core Knowledge Category (CKC) of health, safety, and nutrition (HSN) in the first 12 months of the licensing period; and (c) An additional 1 hour in CKC of HSN completed in the second 12 months of the licensing period.'

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

Background checks

OREGON RUNS ONE STATEWIDE REGISTRY — THE CENTRAL BACKGROUND REGISTRY (CBR) — AND THE LICENCE CANNOT ISSUE WITHOUT IT. Statutory basis ORS 329A.030; rules OAR 414-061-0000 through 414-061-0120. Definition: '“Central Background Registry” or “CBR” means CCLD's registry of individuals who have been approved to be associated with a child care facility in Oregon pursuant to ORS 329A.030 and OAR 414-061-0000 through 414-061-0120' (OAR 414-075-0010(3)). WHO MUST ENROL IN A REGISTERED HOME, VERBATIM. OAR 414-210-0310(1): 'The provider must be enrolled in CCLD's CBR prior to the issuance of a registration. All other caregivers, and residents of the child care home 18 years of age or older must be enrolled or conditionally enrolled in CCLD's CBR prior to the issuance of an initial or renewal of a registration.' (2): 'Residents of the child care home who are under 18 years of age must be enrolled or conditionally enrolled in the CBR by their 18th birthday.'

THE AGE IS 18, NOT 16. Any summary saying household members 'age 16 and older' must be registry-approved is wrong under the current rule: the threshold is 18, with a minor resident required to enrol BY their 18th birthday, and DELC's CBR page adds the practical detail 'You must be 18 to enroll in the Central Background Registry' and 'You must be 18 years of age or within 90 days of turning 18 in order to apply online' (the RF page states the six-week variant: 'Individuals can apply within six weeks of turning 18 to ensure that they are enrolled prior to turning 18'). CONFIRMATION MUST PRECEDE THE PERSON'S ARRIVAL: 'A provider must receive confirmation from CCLD that an individual 18 years of age or over, is enrolled or conditionally enrolled in the CBR before the individual can: (a) Reside in the child care home; (b) Stay overnight on the premises for longer than 14 consecutive days, not to exceed a total of 30 days in a calendar year...; (c) Work in the child care home; or (d) Volunteer in the child care home' (OAR 414-210-0310(3)). THE ADU CARVE-OUT — A 2025 REFINEMENT MOST GUIDES DO NOT HAVE.

Summarised from the state’s own rules. Every figure above is quoted from the regulation cited on this page.

The application, step by step

Work through these in order — the prep packet turns them into a checklist you can tick off:

1. PICK THE REGIME BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, because the rule book, the fee, the term and the training all fork here. Registered Family (RF, up to 10 children, OAR 414-210-0100 to 414-210-1620, $30, two-year registration) is the entry-level home licence and requires that 'The home in which child care is provided must be the residence of the provider' with 'one provider per household' (OAR 414-210-0140(6),(7)). Certified Family (CF, up to 16, OAR 414-360-0100 to 414-360-1620, $25 + $2 per certified space, 12-month certificate) requires a prior qualification (1,500 documented hours of group-setting experience in 3-hour blocks within 36 months, OR 20 semester/30 quarter college credits in ECE or…
2. RF ONLY — ATTEND 'INTRODUCTION TO REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE', PART I AND PART II, FIRST. The rule makes it a pre-issuance condition (OAR 414-210-0370(1)(a)) and DELC makes it the entry door: 'Before you apply for a Registered Family Child Care Home license, you must first attend the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care class part one (online) and part two (in person). This course is offered through our partner agency Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)... this training is FREE for participants.' It is also where the application form is handed out: 'At this training you will receive the application to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider.' Find your CCR&R at…
3. OPEN AN OREGON REGISTRY ONLINE (ORO) ACCOUNT AND ROUTE EVERY CERTIFICATE THROUGH IT. 'A provider and any other caregivers must have an active account with ORO' and training must 'Be approved by ORO' and 'be at least 1 hour in duration' (OAR 414-210-0385(1)). DELC: 'These trainings must also be submitted to and verified by the Oregon Registry Online (ORO)... https://my.oregonregistryonline.org/'. Training not verified in ORO will not count at renewal.
4. ENROL YOURSELF AND EVERY REQUIRED ADULT IN THE CENTRAL BACKGROUND REGISTRY AND GET FINGERPRINTED — START THIS EARLY, IT IS THE LONGEST POLE. Required before the licence issues: the provider, all other caregivers, and 'residents of the child care home 18 years of age or older' (OAR 414-210-0310(1)); minors resident in the home must be enrolled 'by their 18th birthday' (414-210-0310(2)). Use form CEN-0072 (paper or online; online requires an SSN). Budget DELC's own stated timings: 3-5 business days to issue the fingerprint letter, then 'typically 2-4 weeks (up to 8 for people with out of state residency within the last 5 years) for full CBR approval'. Conditional enrolment can bridge the FBI…
5. COMPLETE THE FULL PRE-ISSUANCE TRAINING SET AND KEEP THE PERISHABLE ONES CURRENT. RF (OAR 414-210-0370(1)): Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts I and II; Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety; at least two hours of Oregon-law-specific child abuse and neglect training; Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants; current pediatric CPR and first aid with practical hands-on instruction ('Strictly on-line CPR training is not acceptable'); Foundations for Learning; and a current Oregon food handler's certification. CF (OAR 414-360-0370(1)) drops the Introduction course but keeps the rest, and adds infant/toddler hours BEFORE you take infants: 30 clock hours before caring for more than…
6. TEST YOUR DRINKING WATER FOR LEAD AND GET THE RESULTS IN HAND — THIS IS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE APPLICATION, NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT. 'An applicant must provide the following items with the application for an initial registration, or change of address: (a) Initial or current lead testing results for each source of drinking water, as required in OAR 414-210-0820; and (b) Verification that the provider has met the initial training listed in OAR 414-210-0370(1)' (OAR 414-210-0130(4)). Every faucet used for drinking or food preparation must be tested; the limit is 'no more than 15 parts per billion (ppb) of lead'; testing must be by a laboratory accredited under the Oregon Laboratory Accreditation…
7. CF ONLY — GET THE FLOOR PLAN AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH APPROVAL BEFORE YOU FILE. A CF initial application (or change of address, or a change to the indoor floor plan) must include 'Approval by an environmental health specialist registered under ORS chapter 700 or an authorized representative of the Oregon Health Authority' and 'A floor plan, including dimensions (length and width) of all rooms to be used, the planned use of each room, the locations of required exits, and the placement of the kitchen and bathrooms', plus the lead results and training verification (OAR 414-360-0130(5)). Measure your indoor activity area against 35 sq ft per child (and 50 sq ft per child for each child…
8. FILE THE APPLICATION ON THE STATUTORY CLOCK, WITH THE FEE. 'A registered family child care must complete and submit an application to CCLD at least: (a) 45 days before the planned opening date of a new registered family child care home or change of location; and (b) 30 days prior to the expiration of the registration for a renewal' (OAR 414-210-0130(3)); identical 45/30-day clock for CF at 414-360-0130(4). Fee: $30 for RF (reducible or waivable on proof of income below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level), '$25 plus $2 for each certified space' for CF initial (renewals: $2 per licensed space only) — 414-210-0130(2); 414-360-0130(3). Outstanding civil penalties block processing: 'An applicant…
9. WRITE THE POLICIES BEFORE THE VISIT — THEY ARE A RULE, NOT A COURTESY. 'A provider must have written information and policies... and provide them to substitute providers, parents, and volunteers. Information must be provided at the time of enrollment and when information changes': the name, business address and business telephone number of the person with immediate responsibility for daily operation; parent responsibilities; the emergency preparedness and response plan; transportation information when provided; the behavior and guidance policy; 'Prevention of and duty to report suspected child abuse and neglect'; and 'Night care, if provided' (OAR 414-210-0200(1)(a)-(g), rule in force on…
10. PREPARE THE PHYSICAL HOME FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW, USING THE AGENCY'S OWN CHECKLIST. DELC publishes the sample review instrument — 'Health and Safety Review Checklist (CCLD-0092)' for RF, 'Sample CF Health and Safety Review Checklist (CCLD-0091)' for CF. Fire protection alone (OAR 414-210-0860) requires: unobstructed exits and a DAILY inspection that evacuation routes are clear; flammables in original or safety containers, never within 4 feet of furnaces or fuel-fired water heaters, and quantities over a gallon kept in an unattached building; 'at least one 2-A-10 BC rated fire extinguisher on each floor of the home', shown on the posted floor plan, mounted or stored along the…
11. PASS THE ON-SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW. 'Upon receipt of a completed application, a registered family child care will be evaluated by a representative of CCLD to determine if it meets all registration requirements' and 'CCLD will issue a regular registered family child care registration when the home is determined to be in compliance with all of these rules' (OAR 414-210-0140(1),(2)). The statute puts a clock on it: 'Upon receipt of an initial or renewal application satisfactory to the department, the department shall conduct an on-site review of the child care facility under this section. The on-site review shall be conducted within 30 days of the receipt of a satisfactory application'…
12. IF A RULE GENUINELY CANNOT APPLY TO YOUR HOME, FILE AN EXCEPTION REQUEST — BUT KEEP COMPLYING MEANWHILE. 'A provider may request an exception to a rule on a form provided by CCLD for a specified period of time when: (a) A requirement does not apply to the registered family child care; or (b) The intent of the requirement can be met by a method not specified in the applicable rule,' with 'A justification for the requested exception' and 'An explanation of how the provider will meet the intent of the rule' (OAR 414-210-0160(1),(2)). Two things can never be excepted: the onsite review for an initial or renewal application, and anything that would compromise children's health, safety and…
13. OPEN, THEN POST AND NOTIFY. Display the current registration and the other required items near the entrance (see required_postings), including the floor plan with exits, primary and secondary evacuation routes and fire extinguishers (OAR 414-210-0260(2)). Learn the next-business-day notification list at 414-210-0270(1) — it includes mailing address and phone changes, arrests or abuse investigations of any background-checked person, permanent closure, building damage affecting compliance, 'An incident that exposes children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the home without the provider's knowledge or being left alone on or off site or in a vehicle', animal bites,…
14. PUT THE RENEWAL ON THE CALENDAR THE DAY YOU OPEN. RF: renew at least 30 days before expiry, with the $30 fee, evidence of current pediatric CPR/first aid and food handler certification, and at least 10 clock hours of training over the two preceding years (6 in child development, 1 HSN hour in each 12-month half) — OAR 414-210-0130(3)(b), 414-210-0380. A timely renewal keeps you open: 'If an application for renewal and payment of the required fee is received at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current registration, the current registration unless officially revoked, remains in force until CCLD has acted'; a late one does not: 'the registration will expire and the registered…

What you must post on your walls

• THE CURRENT REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATE ITSELF — 'A provider must display the following near the entrance, or in some other area of the home where they may be clearly viewed by parent(s) and caregivers of children in care: (a) The most current registration issued by CCLD' (OAR 414-210-0260(1)(a); CF counterpart 414-360-0260).
• SERIOUS COMPLAINT AND NON-COMPLIANCE HISTORY, FOR A FULL YEAR — 'All serious valid complaints and serious non-compliance letters for 12 calendar months from the date of the letter' (OAR 414-210-0260(1)(b)). 'Serious' is defined at 414-210-0100(46) and expressly includes children in imminent danger and 'There are more children in care than allowed by licensed capacity'.
• ANY CURRENT OR PENDING LEGAL SANCTION — 'A notice of any current or pending legal sanctions posted immediately and while in effect, including throughout any appeal period' (OAR 414-210-0260(1)(c)). Separately, a suspension must be posted on the door: 'Post the suspension on the main entry door where it can be viewed by parents and others', and on closure the provider 'shall post a notice of the closure where it can be viewed by parents and others. The notice shall remain posted for a minimum of 2 weeks' (OAR 414-210-1610).
• DELC'S WEBSITE AND PHONE NUMBER PLUS THE SAFETY-PORTAL STATEMENT — 'The DELC website [www.oregon.gov/DELC] and phone number [1-800-556-6616], and a statement advising parents that they can access information about their child care provider on the child care safety portal' (OAR 414-210-0260(1)(d)).
• A NOTICE THAT THE 'AVAILABLE ON REQUEST' ITEMS EXIST — 'A notice that the items listed in (3) of this rule are available' (OAR 414-210-0260(1)(e)).
• A FLOOR PLAN WITH EXITS AND EXTINGUISHERS — 'A provider shall display a floor plan identifying the locations of the following near the entrance, or in some other area of the home where they may be clearly viewed by all individuals responsible for evacuation procedures: (a) Exits; (b) Primary evacuation routes; (c) Secondary evacuation routes; and (d) Fire extinguishers' (OAR 414-210-0260(2)). Extinguishers on child-care floors 'must be designated on the floor plan required in OAR 414-210-0260(2)' (414-210-0860(5)(a)).
• AVAILABLE IN A PROMINENT, FREQUENTLY VISITED PLACE (OAR 414-210-0260(3)) — the most recent CCLD inspection, with the rule book available on request: 'The most recent CCLD inspection and rules for registration of child care homes are available upon request' (414-210-0260(3)(a)).
• THE MOST RECENT WATER TEST RESULTS SUMMARY provided by CCLD (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(b)); a copy of the most recent lead results must also be kept 'on site at all times' (414-210-0820(8)).
• HOW TO COMPLAIN — 'Information on how to report a complaint to CCLD regarding registration requirements' (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(c)).
• THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE AND THE DUTY TO REPORT — 'The Oregon Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline number and requirement to report suspected abuse or neglect' (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(d)); the number in the notification rule is 1-855-503-7233 and the duty 'applies 24 hours a day' (414-210-0270(2)).
• PARENTAL ACCESS NOTICE — 'A notice that parents must be permitted access to their child and all child care areas while their child is in care. Advance notice is not required' (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(e)).
• THE BEHAVIOR AND GUIDANCE POLICY (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(f)), which is also one of the written policies that must be handed to parents at enrollment (414-210-0200(1)(e)).
• EMERGENCY NUMBERS — 'Emergency numbers to include 9-1-1, where available, or local law enforcement, local mental health crisis line, fire department, and ambulance service' (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(g)).
• THE VISITOR-ACCESS PLAN — 'A plan to ensure that any visitor or other adult not enrolled or conditionally enrolled in the CBR does not have unsupervised access to children' (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(h)); the underlying sign-in/sign-out safeguard is at 414-210-0310(8).
• FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 (NOT BEFORE) — 'The provider's suspension and expulsion prevention policy' is added as OAR 414-210-0260(3)(i) alongside new 414-210-0750; DELC's rule book CCLD-0086 already prints it, and DELC's Child Care Rules page dates the package 'effective September 01, 2026'. The version of 414-210-0260 in force on 2026-08-25 does not contain it.
• NOT IN THE 0260 DISPLAY LIST BUT STILL MANDATORY POSTINGS, OFTEN MISSED: (a) OUTBREAK NOTICE — if any child, caregiver or volunteer has a restrictable disease as defined in OAR chapter 333 division 19, the provider must 'Immediately report the incident or illness to the local health department', follow its exclusion/readmission recommendations, and 'Post a notice for the parents of all children who attend the home' (OAR 414-210-1010(3)(a)-(c)); (b) SANCTION POSTINGS — on suspension the provider must 'Post the suspension on the main entry door where it can be viewed by parents and others', and on closure must notify all parents and 'post a notice of the closure where it can be viewed by…

Enrollment forms for each child

• REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE application — the rule requires 'an original and complete application for registration on the forms provided by CCLD' for initial registration, renewal, a move to a new location, or re-opening after a lapse (OAR 414-210-0130(1)). DELC does not hand it out as a downloadable PDF from the RF page; it is distributed at the mandatory entry class: 'At this training you will receive the application to become a Registered Family Child Care Provider' (oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/registered-family.aspx). Submit at least 45 days before opening, signed, with the $30 non-refundable fee (414-210-0130(2),(3)).
• CERTIFIED FAMILY CHILD CARE application — 'an original and complete application for certification on the forms provided by CCLD' for initial certification, renewal, change of provider or location, or 'For an increase in capacity' (OAR 414-360-0130(1)). Fee '$25 plus $2 for each certified space' (414-360-0130(3)(a)); non-owner applicants 'must identify the owner on the application' (414-360-0130(2)).
• CEN-0072 — Central Background Registry enrollment application. DELC's CBR page: 'The CEN-0072 application is used for new enrollment in the Child Care Licensing Division's Central Background Registry, or renewing enrollment or reopening an expired Registry enrollment.' Paper or online (online requires an SSN); rule requirements at OAR 414-061-0035(1)-(3). Needed for the provider, all caregivers, and household residents 18+ (414-210-0310(1)).
• 'Statement of No Social Security Number' form — required with a paper CBR application when the applicant has no SSN: 'If you do not have a Social Security Number, please complete an application form, a Statement of No Social Security Number form, and mail it in' (DELC CBR page).
• LEAD TEST RESULTS for each drinking-water source, submitted WITH the initial application or on a change of address (OAR 414-210-0130(4)(a); 414-360-0130(5)(c)), accompanied by 'a written statement that identifies the location of each drinking water faucet or fixture tested' (414-210-0820(6)). Well users additionally submit coliform/E. coli, nitrate and arsenic results to the local public health authority (414-210-0820(11)).
• TRAINING VERIFICATION — 'Verification that the provider has met the initial training listed in OAR 414-210-0370(1)' must accompany the application (414-210-0130(4)(b)); the CF equivalent is 414-360-0130(5)(d). DELC requires the same certificates to be entered and verified in Oregon Registry Online (ORO).
• CF FLOOR PLAN 'including dimensions (length and width) of all rooms to be used, the planned use of each room, the locations of required exits, and the placement of the kitchen and bathrooms' (OAR 414-360-0130(5)(b)) — required for initial certification, change of address, and 'when the home indoor floor plan changes'.
• CF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH APPROVAL — 'Approval by an environmental health specialist registered under ORS chapter 700 or an authorized representative of the Oregon Health Authority', required with the initial application (OAR 414-360-0130(5)(a)) and again at renewal in writing (414-360-0130(6)(b)).
• EXC-0032 — Exception Request Form, the 'form provided by CCLD' contemplated by OAR 414-210-0160(1) (published by DELC in English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese).
• CCLD-0092 — RF Health and Safety Review Checklist (sample), the instrument used at the on-site review; CCLD-0091 is the CF counterpart. Published by DELC in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese (and Vietnamese for some documents).
• CCLD-0093 — Contact Report (sample), the form a licensing specialist leaves after a visit.
• CCLD-0107 — Guide to Registered Family Child Care Home; CCLD-0106 — Guide to Certified Family Child Care Home. Guidance publications, in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese.
• CCLD-0086 — 'Rules for Registered Family Child Care Homes' (the Division 210 rule book, which also reprints Division 75); CCLD-0085 — 'Rules for Certified Family Child Care Homes' (Division 360); CCLD-0731 — 'General Rules for All Child Care Facilities' (Division 75). The current rule books must be available to parents on request (OAR 414-210-0260(3)(a)).
• CCLD-0123 — Facility Voluntary Withdrawal or Closure Form, and CCLD-0124 — Unauthorized Adult Form: two CCLD forms published in the same library and used for the closure notification and access-control duties in OAR 414-210-0270(1)(d) and 414-210-0310(9).
• ADDRESS/PHONE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST — 'CCLD may withhold from the public a provider's address and telephone number if the provider makes a written request documenting that disclosure... would endanger them or a family member living in the home (OAR 137-004-0800). The request must be on a form supplied by CCLD' (OAR 414-210-0150(13)).

What's specific about getting licensed in Oregon

Oregon's central trap is that 'family child care license' is really two different licenses, and picking the wrong door wastes months. A Registered Family Child Care (RF) home tops out at 10 children; to reach 16 you need a Certified (CF) home, which is a heavier license with staff-qualification standards, single-family-dwelling facility/fire requirements, and youngest-child ratio tables. The other Oregon-specific catch is the Central Background Registry (CBR): unlike states that check only the provider, Oregon requires every household member age 16+ (not just staff) to be enrolled and APPROVED before a license issues — one un-enrolled adult living in the home stalls the whole application. Providers also routinely miss that their OWN children count toward capacity and the 6-preschool / 2-under-24-months RF sub-limits, and that the CF ratio numbers live in attachment tables keyed to the youngest child, not in the plain rule text.

How long it takes and what it costs in Oregon

Timeline: Plan on roughly 2–4 months for an RF home end to end: CBR fingerprint enrollment and approval for the whole household is often the longest step (several weeks), running in parallel with the Family Child Care Overview session, health & safety / safe sleep training, CPR/first aid and food handler certification, then application submission and the on-site inspection. A Certified (CF) home typically takes longer given the added facility, fire, and staffing standards.

Cost: Varies — confirm current figures with DELC/OCC. Budget for: the RF (or CF) application fee, Central Background Registry fingerprinting/enrollment fees for you and each household member 16+, first aid + infant/child CPR course, and food handler card. Oregon periodically waives or subsidizes some fees and training through Child Care Resource & Referral, so verify the exact application fee and CBR fee with DELC before assuming an amount rather than relying on a guessed number.

Source: Sources officielles consultées pour Oregon :

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=115

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewAttachment.action?ruleVrsnRsn=319811

https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/CCLD_Library/CCLD-0086-Rules-for-Registered-Family-Child-Care-Homes-EN.p

https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/CCLD_Library/CCLD-0085-Rules-for-Certified-Family-Child-Care-Homes-EN.pd

https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/CCLD_Library/CCLD-0731-General-Rules-for-All-Child-Care-Facilities-EN.pd

https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_329A.250

https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/registered-family.aspx

Verified 2026-08-25. General information, not legal advice and not a guarantee of licensure — confirm with your state’s licensing agency before applying.