Teachers: Must be at least 18 years old and have either 20 semester hours of training in a college or university in early childhood education, child development, or special education; or a Child Development Associate credential; or at least one year successful, full-time work in a group program for children.
Child Care Centers
• Less than 12 months of age, the maximum child-staff ratio is 3:1 and the maximum group size is 6.
• Between 13 and 32 months, the maximum child-staff ratio is 4:1 and the maximum group size is 8.
• For 3 year olds, the maximum child-staff ratio is 7:1 and the maximum group size is 14.
• For 4 year olds, the maximum child-staff ratio is 8:1 and the maximum group size is 16.
• For 5 year olds, the maximum child-staff ratio is 8:1 and the maximum group size is 16.
• For 6 to 8 year olds, the maximum child-staff ratio is 10:1 and the maximum group size is 20.
• For 9 to 12 year olds, the maximum child-staff ratio is 12:1 and the maximum group size is 24.
| Age Range |
Ratios for Center Based
Care in Oregon State (GROUP 3A) |
| Six Weeks of Age - 23 Months |
(1:4) Max 8 |
| 24 Months of Age - 35 Months |
(1:5) Max 10 |
| 36 Months of Age to Attending Kindergartenl |
(1:10) Max 20 |
| Attending Kindergarten and Older |
(1:15) Max 30 |
| Age Range |
Ratios for Center Based
Care in Oregon State (GROUP 3B) |
| Six Weeks of Age and Under 30 Months |
(1:4) Max 8 |
| 30 Months of Age to Attending Kindergarten |
(1:10) Max 20 |
| Attending Kindergarten and Older |
(1:15) Max 30 |
| Age Range |
Ratios for Family Child Care in Oregon State |
| All ages |
(1:10)
6 preschool children and 4 school age children, including provider's
own children; restrictions also apply to ages of preschool children
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- The child care business is in the provider’s own home. A license is limited to one provider per household.
- A maximum number of 10 children are allowed in care at any one time. Of those 10 children, six children may be preschool age or younger, two of the six preschool children may be under 24 months of age. The provider’s own children are included in the number of children in care.
- Prior to a license being issued, changing to a new home address, reopening a license after a lapse in time, or renewing a license every two years, the provider must satisfactorily complete an on-site health and safety review conducted by the Office of Child Care.
- The provider, all other residents of the home, substitute caregivers, and frequent visitors 18 years of age or older must be enrolled in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry.
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- The child care business is in a single family home, usually the provider’s own home. License is limited to one provider per household. The provider may hire additional staff.
- A maximum number of 12 children (16 children with prior approval by the Office of Child Care) are allowed in care at any one time. The provider’s own children are included in the determination of caregiver/child ratio and group size.
- An environmental health specialist, as well as a licensing specialist from the Office of Child Care must inspect and approve the home prior to a license being issued. Both specialists must conduct an annual inspection before a license is renewed.
- The, provider, all other residents of the home, substitute caregivers, staff, volunteers, and 18 years of age or older must be enrolled in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry.
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- The child care business is in a facility that has met zoning, occupancy, and building code requirements; usually a commercial building.
- The maximum number of children allowed in care depends on the square footage of the building, number of qualified staff, and various other factors. The license reflects maximum number of children allowed in care at any one time.
- An environmental health specialist, the local fire department, as well as a licensing specialist from the Office of Child Care must inspect and approve the facility prior to a license being issued. All three inspections must be conducted annually before a license is renewed.
- The director, child care staff, volunteers, or any individual who may have unsupervised contact with child care children during operation hours that are 18 years of age or older must be enrolled in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry.
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Head
Start - State Collaboration Office
Oregon Department of Education
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, OR, 97310-0203
Phone: (503) 947-5810
Fax: (503) 378-5156 |
Child
Care Food Program Agency
Child Nutrition & Food Distribution
State Department of Education
Public Services Building
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97310-0203
Phone: (503) 947-5902
Fax: (503) 378-5258 |
State
Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Oregon Child Care Resource & Referral Network
805 Liberty NE, Suite 2
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 375-2644
Toll Free: (800) 342-6712
Fax: (503) 399-9858 |
Office
of Child Support Enforcement
Division of Child Support
Oregon Department of Justice
494 State Street, S.E. Suite 300
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 986-6166
Fax: (503) 986-6158 |
