Resources

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Central Coordination of CCR&R at TRI Central Coordination of Child Care Resource and Referral at Western Oregon University's The Research Institute works to provide resources to parents and providers to help ensure quality child care for our youth.
DHS Employment Related Day Care The Employment Related Day Care program (ERDC) helps eligible low-income working families pay for child care. This helps parents to stay employed, and children to be well cared-for in stable child care arrangements.
Department of Early Learning and Care • Office of Child Care Licensing Division The Department of Early Learning and Care • Office of Child Care Licensing Division (formerly know as the ELD) assures the safety of children in care by licensing child care facilities and assessing child care complaints.
Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD) 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 youth, and creates and supports training and education. You will find information about Oregon Registry Steps and Credentials, the Oregon Registry Trainer Program, the DHS Enhanced Rate Program, and the Statewide Scholarship Program.
Oregon Child Care Research Partnership OCCRP brings together representatives of state child care agencies, public and private universities and research organizations, child care resource and referral, and early learning practitioners, to provide accurate and reliable findings to inform early learning decision making.
Oregon's Early Learning Council The mission of Oregon’s Early Learning System is simple: get Oregon’s kids to Kindergarten ready to succeed; ensure their parents have the support and resources necessary to create a positive family environment; and bring pockets of services together under one umbrella for parents and families.
Spark, Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System Oregon's Spark is a program that raises the quality and consistency of child care and early learning programs across the state.

Forms

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ORO Training Cover Sheet Please use this form for all training and education being mailed to ORO. Versions in other languages can be found on our website: https://www.pdx.edu/education-career-development/oregon-registry-educators#forms
Oregon Registry Enrollment Form An enrollment form for the Oregon Registry. Versions in other languages can be found on our website: https://www.pdx.edu/education-career-development/oregon-registry-educators#forms
Oregon Registry Resources Resources for the Oregon Registry, including the Training and Education Criteria, the Steps document, and the Core Knowledge Categories.
OCCD Application Forms Forms to be used for applying to the programs coordinated by the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (Oregon Registry, Oregon Registry Trainer Program, Statewide Scholarship Program, DHS Enhanced Rate Program).
National Conference Verification Form This form includes all required components of the Oregon Registry Training and Education Criteria. Take this form to the national conference and follow all instructions to receive credit for the workshops you attend.
Department of Early Learning and Care • Office of Child Care Forms The Department of Early Learning and Care • Office of Child Care licensing forms and publications.