Oregon Childcare Training Hour Requirements (2026)

Oregon does not set a single pre-service clock-hour total

OAR 414-305-0370(1)-(2)

before approval a Registered Family Child Care provider must complete Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts I and II, Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety, a minimum of 2 hours of training on Oregon child abuse and neglect law, Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants, current pediatric CPR and first aid, Foundations for Learning child development training, and a current Oregon food handler's certification (OAR 414-210-0370(1))

OAR 414-210-0370(1)

at a Certified Child Care Center, all staff must receive an orientation within the first 10 days of hire and before having unsupervised access to children, and complete Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety plus a minimum of 2 hours of recognizing-and-reporting child abuse training within 30 days of hire (OAR 414-305-0370(1)-(2)).

OAR 414-305-0370(1)-(2)

A Registered Family Child Care provider must complete at least 10 clock hours of formal training related to child care during the two years preceding each renewal, of which at least 6 clock hours must be in child development (OAR 414-210-0380(3))

OAR 414-210-0380(3)

a Certified Child Care Center director, multi-site coordinator, teacher, and aide II must each complete at least 15 clock hours of training annually related to child care, of which at least 8 clock hours is in child development and 1 hour in health, safety, and nutrition (OAR 414-305-0380(1)(a)).

OAR 414-305-0380(1)(a)

How many pre-service training hours does Oregon require?

Oregon does not set a single pre-service clock-hour total; before approval a Registered Family Child Care provider must complete Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Parts I and II, Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety, a minimum of 2 hours of training on Oregon child abuse and neglect law, Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants, current pediatric CPR and first aid, Foundations for Learning child development training, and a current Oregon food handler's certification (OAR 414-210-0370(1)); at a Certified Child Care Center, all staff must receive an orientation within the first 10 days of hire and before having unsupervised access to children, and complete Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety plus a minimum of 2 hours of recognizing-and-reporting child abuse training within 30 days of hire (OAR 414-305-0370(1)-(2)).

How many annual training hours does Oregon require?

A Registered Family Child Care provider must complete at least 10 clock hours of formal training related to child care during the two years preceding each renewal, of which at least 6 clock hours must be in child development (OAR 414-210-0380(3)); a Certified Child Care Center director, multi-site coordinator, teacher, and aide II must each complete at least 15 clock hours of training annually related to child care, of which at least 8 clock hours is in child development and 1 hour in health, safety, and nutrition (OAR 414-305-0380(1)(a)).

Does CPR/First Aid count toward Oregon training hours?

States differ on whether CPR and First Aid certification counts toward required training hours. Confirm with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) — formerly the Office of Child Care / Early Learning Division before relying on it for your annual total.