Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education

The Oregon Registry

Recognizing the professional achievements of educators in childhood care and education

The Oregon Registry

Oregon Statewide Scholarship Program

Providing financial support for the professional development of Oregon's educators

Scholarships

The Oregon Registry Trainer Program (ORTP)

Supporting the development of quality learning experiences for professionals

Oregon Registry Trainer Program (ORTP)

About Us

The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD) provides leadership in the development and operation of integrated and statewide professional development standards and systems. OCCD promotes professional development to achieve high quality care and education for children, and creates and supports training and education.

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Workforce Recognition

Learning with OCCD Update

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Self Study Updates

Workforce Recognition

The application period to apply for Workforce Recognition Program (WRP) funds is now closed. The final day to submit PaymentWorks registration is November 1st, 2026.

Learning with OCCD Update

We now offer our online trainings through a new Learning with OCCD system!

The courses are available for free with licensing required and adult training options.

Self Study Updates

The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) has updated their self-study materials.

If you have any questions, please email occdtrnr@pdx.edu.

Oregon Child Care Workforce Recognition Payment Program

The Oregon Legislature funded the Workforce Recognition Program to recognize child care providers across Oregon for their exceptional work. OCCD administered the program, providing $500 awards to eligible providers in 2024 and 2025 and using the remaining funds in 2026 to provide awards to eligible providers who had not previously received an award.

The application period to apply for remaining 2026 Workforce Recognition Program (WRP) funds is now closed. The final day to submit PaymentWorks registration is November 1st, 2026.

For assistance with PaymentWorks, please refer to our PaymentWorks registration guide:

If you have any other questions, please contact our WRP team via email occdrecognition@pdx.edu or via phone at 503-725-8535 ext. 1 for support.

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