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.

News

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BG Scholarship Announcement

Learning with OCCD Update

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Workforce Recognition

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Self Study Updates

BG Scholarship Announcement

Due to high demand, the Betty Gray (BG) Early Childhood Scholarship Program is temporarily pausing community college tuition and CDA Credential initial application fee coverage. However, OCCD will continue to accept new applications for trainings/conferences, ORIMHA and foreign degree evaluation as funding allows.

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.

Workforce Recognition

Funding for the Workforce Recognition Payment Program was not renewed by the Oregon State legislature. The remaining funds will be distributed in 2026 to providers who did not receive the payment in 2024 or 2025. The funding will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

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

In an effort to recognize child care providers across the state of Oregon for their exceptional work, the Oregon Legislature allocated an annual $500 payment to eligible child care providers in 2024 and 2025.

The funding has not been renewed by the Oregon State legislature. The remaining funds will be distributed in 2026 to providers who have not received the payment in 2024 and 2025. The funding will be distributed on a first come first served basis.

How to Apply

To apply, please refer to our online application instructions:

PaymentWorks

For PaymentWorks assistant, please refer to our PaymentWorks registration guide:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for additional information:

If you have any other questions, please email occdrecognition@pdx.edu for support.

An announcement stating that the Workforce Recognition Payment Program is now open for providers who have not previously received it.

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