Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
329A.010Implementation of child care laws by department; child care information 329A.020Duties of department related to child care; rules 329A.025Information sharing with state agencies; rules 329A.030Central Background Registry; rules 329A.100“Resource and referral system” defined for ORS 329A.100 to 329A.135 329A.110Policy 329A.120Services by resource and referral entities 329A.130Resource and referral entities required to match funds; rules 329A.135Duties of department related to resource and referral system 329A.140[Formerly 657A.140; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.150[Formerly 657A.150; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.160[Formerly 657A.160; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.170[Formerly 657A.170; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.180[Formerly 657A.180; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.190[Formerly 657A.190; repealed by 2017 c.187 §1] 329A.250Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500 329A.252Provision of care by persons whose record, certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended 329A.255Preschool recorded program and school-age recorded program; criminal background check required; fee; rules; civil penalty 329A.257[Formerly 657A.257; 2019 c.187 §10; repealed by 2022 c.90 §10] 329A.260Minimum standards for child care facilities; rules 329A.261Development of quality recognition and improvement system 329A.263Emergency plan for facilities; training; rules 329A.270Renewal procedure for certification or registration 329A.273Child Care Fund 329A.275Rules; fees and charges 329A.280When certification required; waiver; rules 329A.290Qualifications of applicant for certification 329A.300Issuance of certification; temporary certification; conditions on certification; department’s duties under federal programs 329A.310Application; fees; use; certification applies only to premises and applicant; expiration date 329A.330Registration requirements; fee; waiver; renewal; conditions on registration; rules; work sheet 329A.340Certain child care providers required to attend orientation; content of orientation; effect of ceasing to provide services; cost 329A.342Jurisdiction 329A.344Cease and desist order 329A.346Progressive enforcement system; rules 329A.348Interference with disclosure of information 329A.350Denial, revocation or suspension of certification or registration 329A.360Notice; hearing; decision; judicial review 329A.370Injunction 329A.390Inspection; right to enter premises and to inspect records; investigation; rules 329A.400Duties of Oregon Health Authority; inspection 329A.410When search warrant required; procedure 329A.420Cooperative agreements to inspect premises 329A.430Rights of family child care providers to join labor organizations; state as employer for collective bargaining purposes 329A.440[Formerly 657A.440; 2021 c.369 §1; 2025 c.38 §44; 2025 c.157 §2; renumbered 197.671 in 2025] 329A.450Assistance to staff of facility 329A.460Separate sleeping quarters not required for certain persons providing child care or babysitting services; exemption from age group segregation requirements 329A.490[Formerly 657A.490; repealed by 2021 c.631 §63] 329A.493[Formerly 657A.493; repealed by 2021 c.631 §63] 329A.500Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs; rules 329A.505Inspection; right to enter premises and to inspect records; investigation; rules 329A.525Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals; rules 329A.600Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program; rules 329A.625Prohibition on suspending or expelling child from program 329A.700Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712 329A.703Program established; purposes 329A.706Program implementation; tax credit certificates; rules 329A.709[Formerly 657A.709; repealed by 2017 c.186 §4] 329A.712Revenue distribution to child care providers 329A.715[Formerly 657A.715; repealed by 2017 c.186 §4] 329A.718[Formerly 657A.718; repealed by 2017 c.186 §4] 329A.720Findings 329A.723Definitions for ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732 329A.725Child Care Infrastructure Fund 329A.727Allowable costs; rules 329A.730Nonprofit grants; rules 329A.732Technical assistance 329A.740Financial support and child care subsidies for construction workforce; rules 329A.743CHIPS Child Care Fund 329A.750Department of Early Learning and Care responsible for administering federal funds 329A.990Criminal penalty 329A.992Suspension; revocation; civil penalty; rules; injunctive relief 329A.994Civil penalty for interference with disclosure of information

Chapter 329A — Child Care

ORS 329A.261 Development of quality recognition and improvement system

(1)

In addition to the minimum standards established for child care facilities and the operation of child care facilities under ORS 329A.260 and subject to available funds, the Department of Early Learning and Care, in coordination with the committee designated by the Early Learning Council under ORS 326.425 (3)(a), shall initiate development of a quality recognition and improvement system for child care facilities.

(2)

The quality recognition and improvement system implemented under this section shall:

(a)

Establish a set of standards that are used to evaluate the quality of an early learning and development program and to support program improvement.

(b)

Consist of the following components:

(A)

Standards that demonstrate characteristics of quality early learning and development programs.

(B)

Monitoring of programs to evaluate quality based on established standards.

(C)

Support for programs and providers of programs to meet quality standards, including training, technical assistance and financial incentives.

(D)

Program quality recognition that is publicly available.

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2026-01-01

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