How to join the UDSA Food Program

The USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) was founded in 1968 to provide federal funds for healthy meals and snacks served in child care centers and family child care homes. Child Care Development Services has been an Oregon sponsor of the CACFP, providing support and training for Family Child Care Homes since 1977.

Registered

Before you can be approved as a registered family child care home you must:

• Have a current certification in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid;
• Have a current food handler certification;
• Complete two hours child abuse and neglect training or show proof that you have already done so;
• Complete a Family Child Care Overview Class : You will need to call the number of the county you live in to sign up:
  Multnomah County, 503-491-6200
  Clackamas County, 503-675-4100
  Washington County, 971-223-6100
• Have each individual over 18 residing in the home, substitutes, and regular visitors enroll in the criminal history registry;
• Complete "Application for Registered Family Child Care Home License" ; and,
• Complete and pass an on-site health and safety review provided by the Child Care Division.
  
  Please keep in mind that the information on this website is not all inclusive. The information provided here is to get you started. Attendance at the required Overview class will help you answer most of your questions. You will receive a paper copy of the rules at your overview class or you may request one from the Office of Child Care at 1-800-556-6616.
  
  Health and safety guidelines outlined in the rules must be met before your application can be approved. Conducting your own review of your home and planned activities to assure your home's compliance with the rules will save you a lot of time in the registration process. When you have questions that were not answered in your "Overview" class, you are encouraged to contact a Office of Child Care licensing specialist for technical assistance.

Certified

Before you can be licensed as a certified family child care provider you must:

• Submit a completed "Application for Certified Family Child Care Home" at least forty five (45) days prior to the planned opening date of the facility.
  
  The following applies for both initial and renewal certification:
  
  
• Be sure the child care provider:
  *Is at least 18 years of age
  *Has at least one year of qualifying teaching experience in the care of a group of children in an ongoing group setting such as kindergarten, preschool, Headstart program or licensed child care; OR has completed 20 semester credits or 30 quarter credit of college or university training in early childhood education or child development; OR has documentation of attaining at least step 8 on the Oregon Registry.
  *Has a current certification in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid;
  *Has a current food handlers certificate
  *Completes two hours of training on child abuse and neglect issues. 
  *If providing care to more than two children under 24 months of age, has at least 30 clock hours of training specific to infant and toddler care.
  *Complies with the rules found at OAR 414-350-0090 through 414-350-0100 and ensure that all staff comply with those same rules.

 

• Be sure the home:
  *Meets all building code, zoning, fire and sanitation requirements.
  *Complies with the administrative rules related to this type of child care as indicated in the OARs at
  OAR 414-350-0130 through 414-350-0170.
  
  
  
  
• All staff and anyone over the age of 18 living in the home or with access to the children must:
  *Be enrolled in the Office of Child Care Criminal History Registry
  
  Please keep in mind that the information on this website is not all inclusive. A paper copy of the rules may be requested from the Office of Child Care at 1-800-556-6616.
  
  
  An on-site pre-certification or renewal certification visit to the facility will be provided by Office of Child Care staff. During the pre-certification visit, the home and other aspects of the proposed operation will be evaluated to determine compliance with licensing requirements.

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Tiering Rates  -  July 1, 2019  -  June 30, 2020
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Tier 1
Breakfast            $1.33
Snack                      .74
​Lunch/Dinner   $2.49

Tier 2
Breakfast            $0.48
Snack                       .20
​Lunch/Dinner    $1.50

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For more information on rules and regulations and how to become a child care provider visit the Office of Child Care Website