Oregon Registry Educators

Programs and Services

Steps, Credentials, and ORO

Oregon's professional development registry

Online & Self-Study Training

Courses which may be required for licensing

Scholarships

For professionals working in licensed child care

Training Calendar

Find upcoming training throughout Oregon

ERDC Enhanced Rate Program (ERP)

Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) is a subsidy program that pays part of the child care costs for families who are working, in school or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) including registration fees. If a parent is eligible for assistance, the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) will pay a portion of their child care bill directly to the family’s chosen child care provider through the Direct Pay Unit (DPU). Providers listed with Oregon DELC and caring for children of ERDC assisted families can receive a higher rate of pay by meeting certain training standards. The ERDC Enhanced Rate Program certifies providers who meet these standards.

Apply online or with the application:

To find, sign up and/or get assistance with training sessions available in your area, please contact Central Coordination of Child Care Resource & Referral (CCCCR&R) via email at ccrr@wou.edu or call 800-342-6712 to find your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) program.

For help with rates and payments, please contact the DELC Direct Pay Unit at 800-699-9074.

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 2025 Workforce Recognition Payment Program is now closed for this calendar year. Providers who have already applied have until November 30th to complete remaining paperwork through Payment Works. An announcement will be made in January regarding 2026 funds.

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

Resources

Child Care Employer Essentials • English • Spanish
Community Based Training (CBT) Approval Information • English CBT
Core Knowledge Categories • English CKC • Spanish CKC • Russian CKC • Vietnamese CKC • Chinese CKC
Core Knowledge Category Definitions • English CKCDef • Spanish CKCDef • Russian CKCDef • Vietnamese CKCDef • Chinese CKCDef
Early Learning Glossary • English-Spanish • English-Russian • English-Vietnamese • English-Chinese
NAEYC’s Code of Ethics
Oregon Registry Steps • English Steps • Spanish Steps • Russian Steps • Vietnamese Steps • Chinese Steps
Professional Development Plan • English PDPlan • Spanish PDPlan • Russian PDPlan • Vietnamese PDPlan
Quick Pathways to Oregon Registry Steps • English QuickPath • Spanish QuickPath
Training and Education Criteria • English TE • Spanish TE (.20mb pdf) • Russian TE • Vietnamese TE • Chinese TE

Forms

Department of Early Learning and Care’s Child Care Licensing Division

Licensed Child Care Forms & Resources
- Including New Staff Orientation Training Certificates

Voluntary Enhancements

Code of Ethical Conduct • English Ethics • Spanish Ethics • Vietnamese Ethics
Work Experience in Childhood Care and Education • Chinese Exp • English Exp • Russian Exp • Spanish Exp • Vietnamese Exp

Oregon Registry Educators

Programs and Services

Steps, Credentials, and ORO Oregon's professional development registry

Online & Self-Study Training Courses which may be required for licensing

Scholarships For professionals working in licensed child care

Training Calendar Find upcoming training throughout Oregon