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Department of Early Learning and Care

Child Care Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules set forth the Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) requirements for inspecting and licensing those child care facilities subject to Oregon laws governing child care.

Current Child Care Rules 

For the most up to date laws and rules, visit the Secretary of State’s Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) webpage and sort for the Department of Early Learning and Care Chapter (414). Temporary and permanent rule changes are incorporated into the official OARs webpage soon after approval by the Early Learning Council.

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*PDF and printed versions of the child care rules may not include recent rule revisions while updates are in process.


Rule Books

Rules for Certified Child Care Centers (CCLD-0084):
English  |  Spanish
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 305


Rules for Certified School-Age Child Care Centers (CCLD-0542):
English
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 310


Rules for Certified Family Child Care Homes (CCLD-0085):
English  |  Spanish
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 350


Rules for Registered Family Child Care Homes (CCLD-0086):
English|Spanish|Russian|Chinese|Vietnamese|Arabic|Burmese|Somali
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 205


Rules for Regulated Subsidy Child Care (UnL-0221):
English|Spanish|Russian|Arabic|Burmese|Somali
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 180


Rules for School-Age Recorded Programs (UnL-0645): 
English|Spanish
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 425


Rules for Preschool Recorded Programs (UnL-0234): 
English|Spanish
OAR Rules Chapter 414, Division 450



Recently Adopted Rules or Rule Changes

New Family Child Care Rules!
Effective July 1, 2025

As a reminder these rule sets have not taken effect yet and won’t apply until July 1, 2025. Our team remains available to provide technical assistance and answer any questions you may have.

Registered Family Child Care:

English |  Spanish |  Russian |  Vietnamese | Chinese  |  Somali


Certified Family Child Care:

English |  Spanish  |  Russian  |  Somali  |  Vietnamese

Certified Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care:
English

Rule Resources

Certified Family NEW Rules Webinar

On May 13, 2025, DELC hosted a webinar with general information about the NEW rules for Certified Family Child Care Providers. You can view a recording of the webinar through the links below. The recording is available in English, Spanish, and Russian.

  • CF Rules Webinar - English
  • CF Rules Webinar - Spanish
  • CF Rules Webinar - Russian

    • Certified Family Informational Videos - Coming Soon!

    The Certified Family information video series will help Certified Family Providers understand the new rules that go into effect July 1st, 2025. You can visit DELC's YouTube playlist Certified Family New Rules to use this resource!

    Registered Family NEW Rules Webinar 

    On May 15, 2025, DELC hosted a webinar with general information about the NEW rules for Registered Family Child Care Providers. You can view a recording of the webinar through the links below. The recording is available in Chinese, English, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.

    Registered Family Informational Videos - Coming Soon!

    The Registered Family information video series will help Registered Family Providers understand the new rules that go into effect July 1st, 2025. You will be able to visit DELC's YouTube channel to use this resource!