Child Care Resource & Referral

Online and Self-Study Training – More Information

Oregon Center for Career Development offers training sessions that may be required for licensing. Learn more about each of these classes below, click here when you are ready to register.

Food Handlers

CKC: 2 hours in Health, Safety and Nutrition

Food handler cards are FREE! Click here to complete your food handler certification online OR pick up a self-study packet from our office.

Pick up a Food Handlers Packet at CCR&R

Please call 503-585-2491 to request a food handlers packet to complete. Once completed, return to CCR&R by mail or walk-in for grading.   You will receive a Food Handler Certification once your test is passed.

Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part 1 and Part 2

This class is only for new providers/educators who are wanting to become licensed to provide registered family child care.

You may be thinking about a new career opportunity: operating a registered family child care business in your home. This overview will help you answer the question: Is licensed child care the right path for me? If you decide it is the right path for you, then you’ll want to register for and complete the Part 2, in-person training, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to set-up and run a registered family child care in your home.

To register for Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part 2 please call:

Patty Gonzalez – English: ext. 1307

Teresa Cisneros – English/Spanish: ext. 1312

Olga Arshilovich – Russian: ext. 1302

ODHS Orientation

CKC: 2 hours in Program Management

This orientation is one of two required trainings that will let you know what is required of you to become an Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) License Exempt Child Care Provider.   After completing part 1, please sign up for part 2 through our CCR&R Training Calendar.

Recognizing and Reporting Child Care Abuse and Neglect

CKC: 2 hours in Health, Safety and Nutrition

Child care and education providers are among those persons who are mandatory reporters of suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect in the state of Oregon. Participants will learn the process for reporting incidents of child abuse or neglect.

Foundations For Learning

CKC: 2 hours in Human Growth and Development

This two-hour course is for educators and caregivers working with children ages 0-12. The early relationships children form with parents, teachers, and caregivers profoundly impacts their development on all levels: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. Therefore, as an educator and caregiver, understanding child development is vital to fostering nurturing and supportive early learning experiences for each child in your care.

Safe Sleep for Oregon’s Infants

CKC: 1 hour in Health, Safety and Nutrition

The goal of this training is to provide Early Educators with an opportunity to learn about safe sleep practices and to identify and prevent risks to the babies in your child care program.

Prevention is Better Than Treatment

CKC: 1 hour in Health, Safety and Nutrition.

How to prevent, reduce, and respond to childhood illnesses and food allergies in child care settings.

Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety

CKC: 2 hours in Health, Safety and Nutrition

This course is designed to provide basic health and safety training for child care providers in Oregon. Staff working with children at licensed facilities are required to complete this course.