Daycare License Requirements for Oregon
Worker requirements
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.
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Daycare Centers |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| Toddlers | (1:4) |
| Preschool | (1:10) |
| School age | (1:15) |
| Mixed age group | ratio of youngest child in group |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| 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] |
Oregon Department of Employment
Child Care Division
875 Union Street, NE
Salem, OR 97311
Phone: 503-947-1400
Fax: 503-947-1428
E-mail: child_care@emp.state.or.us
Rules for child care centers
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_400/OAR_414/414_300.html
Rules for certified family care homes
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_400/OAR_414/414_350.html
Rules for family care homes
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_400/OAR_414/414_205.html
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