ERDC Training

Before you are approved: New license exempt child care providers must complete pre-service trainings before they can be listed and approved to receive payment through the Employment Related Day Care Program.

After you are approved: Once approved, license exempt child care providers must complete a 2-part orientation and ongoing trainings to continue receiving payments.

Pre-service Health & Safety Trainings

Pre-service trainings must be completed before new child care providers can be listed and approved by DELC.

Training #1: Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety

Required for: All license exempt providers

Format: Online

Course Link: Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety training

Time Needed: About 2 hours

The Training Covers:

Prevention and control of infectious diseases
Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices
Administration of medication
Prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions
Building and physical premises safety
Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the disposal of bio-contaminants
Appropriate precautions in transporting children

Training #2: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Required for: All license exempt providers who are not related to all children in their care. This training is not required if you are a great-grandparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or sibling not living in the home of the child.

Format: Online

Course Link: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Time Needed: About 2 hours

Training #3: Infant and Child CPR and First Aid

Required for: All license exempt providers who are not related to all children in their care. This training is not required if you are a great-grandparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or sibling not living in the home of the child.

What is Required: Current Child and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. If you do not have one, contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency at 800-342-6712 for training dates. You may be eligible for a short-term waiver if a training date is not readily available in your area.

Training #4: Foundations for Learning

Required for: All providers

Format: Online

Course Link: Foundations for Learning (FFL)

Time Needed: 2 hours

The Training Covers: 2 hours

Importance of relationships with children in your care
Understanding child development
How to foster/nurture learning experiences for children in care

Orientation

2-part Orientation

Required for: All newly approved license-exempt providers

Format: Part 1 is online, and part 2 is in person. See the list below to find an orientation in your county.

Timeline: Both parts must be completed within 90 days of the date you are approved by DELC

Part 1 Covers:

The process to become listed and approved for DELC payments
DELC health and safety standards
Provider requirements
Basic billing practices

Part 2 Covers:

The payment process
Program rules
Child care provider rights and responsibilities
Enhanced rate training options
Food program resources through the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Other resources and reimbursements available through public and private sources

Note: If you don't take these trainings within 90 days of DELC approval, you can't continue to receive payment for child care. If this happens, you may be required to complete a new Child Care Provider Listing Form after you take the Orientation trainings.

Find an Orientation Training

Ongoing Training

Annual Health and Safety Training

Required for: All license exempt providers who are not related to all children in their care. This training is not required if you are a great-grandparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or sibling not living in the home of the child.

What is Required: Every year, child care providers must take a Health and Safety training recognized by the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD).

Time needed: About 1 hour

Additional Training: 6 hours every 2 years

What is Required: Six hours of additional trainings are needed in each two-year period including:

Two hours in human growth and development
Two hours in understanding and guiding behavior
Two hours in a core knowledge category of the provider or staff's choice