Or. Admin. Code § 414-350-0020 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2025] Application for a Child Care Certificate
(1) No person, unless exempted by Oregon laws
governing child care facilities, shall operate a certified family child care
home without a valid certificate issued by CCLD.
(2) Application for a certificate shall be
made on forms provided by CCLD.
(3)
A completed application is required:
(a) For
the initial certificate;
(b) For
the annual renewal of a certificate; and
(c) Whenever there is a change of provider or
location.
(4) The
applicant shall complete and submit an application to CCLD at least:
(a) 45 days before the planned opening date
of the certified family child care home; and
(b) For renewal of a certificate, 30 days
prior to the expiration of the certificate.
(A) The expiration date of the current
certificate, unless officially revoked, remains in force until CCLD has acted
on the application for renewal and has given notice of the action
taken.
(B) If an application for
renewal and payment of the required fee is not received by CCLD at least 30
days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate, the certificate
will expire as of the date stated on the certificate and child care must cease
at the facility, unless the renewal is completed before the expiration
date.
(C) An application for a
certificate shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee.
(D) For the initial application, a change of
provider, the reopening of a facility after a lapse in the certificate, or a
change of location, the fee is $25 plus $2 for each certified space (e.g., the
fee for a certified family child care home certified to care for 12 children is
$24 + $25 = $49).
(E) For a renewal
application, the fee is $2 for each certified space.
(5) All civil penalties must be
paid in full.
(6) An application
for a certificate must be completed by the applicant and approved by CCLD
within 12 months of submission or the application will be denied. If an
application is denied, an applicant will be required to submit a new
application for a certificate.
(7)
The applicant shall submit with the initial application or when the home is
being remodeled a drawing showing the dimensions of all rooms to be used
(length and width), the planned use of each room, the location of required
exits, and the placement of the kitchen and bathrooms.
(8) The applicant shall provide verification
to CCLD that the home meets all applicable building codes and zoning
requirements that apply to certified family child care homes:
(a) Before the initial certificate is issued;
and
(b) Whenever the home is
remodeled.
(9) The home
shall be approved by a environmental health specialist registered under ORS
Chapter 700 or an authorized representative of the Department of Human Services
before a certificate is issued by CCLD.
(10) The home may be inspected by the local
fire jurisdiction when local ordinances require a fire life safety survey as
part of a business license or when CCLD determines there is a need to do
so.
(11) If the provider applies to
care for more than 12 children, the provider must complete a fire life safety
self evaluation. CCLD staff and the provider will review the self evaluation.
If fire safety concerns are identified, CCLD staff may consult with the fire
marshal and after consultation, may request that the fire marshal complete a
fire life safety inspection.
(12)
Upon receipt of a completed application, a representative of CCLD shall
evaluate the home and all aspects of the proposed operation to determine if
certification requirements (OAR
414-350-0000 through
414-350-0405) are met.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260, ORS 329A.270, ORS 329A.280 & ORS 329A.310
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