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439 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility

Š Submit to and pass a health and safety review of the child care site by DELC-Child Care Licensing Division licensing specialist, and

Š Meet CCLD rules (OARs 414-175-0005 through 414-175-0100).

Definition of a relative provider: great-grandparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle and sibling not living in the home of the child needing care. • License exempt providers who are a relative to the child in care must complete the pre-service Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety. • All providers who are exempt from licensing must attend the DELC ERDC Orientation (Part 1 & 2).

Š Part 1 is an online module, accessible on the Oregon Center for Career Development – Portland State University website. It is a self-paced module.

Š Part 2 is given by a local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency. • Must provide care at a location within the state. Care that does not require licensing in Oregon: • The provider cares for three or fewer children in addition to the provider’s own children. • The provider cares for any number of children from the same family. • The care is provided in the home of the child. • The care is provided by the child’s parent or guardian or a relative. • The care is provided on an occasional basis by someone who does not usually provide child care. • The facility provides a preschool program that operates for four hours or less per day and provides education to children from age 3, up to school age. • The facility provides training on a specific subject such as dancing, drama, music, etc. • The facility is an organized club or hobby group providing short athletic or social activities, such as soccer or scouts. • The facility is operated by a governmental agency. Only one exemption may apply at any one time; they cannot be combined. Registered Family providers: The Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) requires providers who give care in their own home for more than three children (not including the provider’s own children) to be registered. This means the provider completes an Introduction to Registered Family Child Care training session, meets training requirements, passes criminal and child protective services records checks, agrees to meet health and safety standards and passes a health and safety review by CCLD. Certification by CCLD requires some training in childhood care and education, passing a background check, and regular inspections by a CCLD licensing specialist. A Certified Family Child Care Home is defined by CCLD as a child care facility that is certified to care for no more than 16 children and is located in a building constructed as a single-family dwelling. A child care center is defined by CCLD as a child care facility that is certified to care for thirteen or more children, or a facility that is certified to care for twelve or fewer children and located in a building constructed as other than a single family dwelling. Most, but not all, child care centers are required to be certified. Center care may be exempt from CCLD requirements if it is provided by a school district or recreation program.