Child Care Substitutes of Oregon
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Child Care Substitutes of Oregon
Child Care Substitutes of Oregon (CCSO) is Oregon’s statewide substitute system for early childhood programs. CCSO Substitutes are available for child care programs throughout Oregon: Certified Centers, School-Age Centers, and home-based Certified Family Child Care and Registered Family Child Care.
Eligible child care programs get access to 50 hours of subsidized substitute time per calendar year.
Our Mission
By hiring diverse substitutes, Child Care Substitutes of Oregon sustains high-quality child care throughout the state of Oregon by supporting substitutes and child care programs in their personal and professional lives.
Our Vision
Child Care Substitutes of Oregon recognizes the value of early childhood education. This is why CCSO believes in allowing substitutes and providers time-off to care for themselves and their loved ones. Excellent child care starts with the professional, which is why a substitute’s and provider’s personal development is CCSO’s highest priority.
Active Substitutes
Currently Enrolled Child Care Programs
Substitute hours of coverage provided
Updated the 15th of each month
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Child Care Substitutes of Oregon?
Child Care Substitutes of Oregon (CCSO) connects trained substitutes with child care programs. CCSO currently provides fifty (50) subsidized hours of substitute time to qualifying programs per calendar year.
CCSO recruits, trains, and matches substitutes with programs so that providers may take time for their personal and professional needs.
Who is this Program For?
Child Care Substitutes of Oregon (CCSO) serves two main audiences:
1. Anyone who is interested in gaining experience in the field of early learning & care.
2. Programs/providers who are in need of substitutes. Programs that are eligible for subsidized hours include:
- Registered Family
- Certified Family
- Certified Center
- Certified School-Age Centers
Programs that are exclusively Head Start or already have access to a K-12 substitute system are not eligible for subsidized hours.
How are you recruiting substitutes?
We are recruiting substitutes through multiple avenues. We know that all regions of our state are different, and each area may require a unique approach to recruitment. CCSO is working closely with local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies to support recruitment in their region.
We believe that the best recruitment is word of mouth by providers themselves. We invite providers to encourage those that they trust to sign up to become a substitute with CCSO.
Other recruitment methods we are utilizing include: partnerships with local universities & community colleges, high school outreach, job fairs, social media, and community events.
When will I be able to access the program?
CCSO is recruiting substitutes statewide and is allowing programs to enroll.
Interested programs will need to complete enrollment which includes:
program orientation, complete release forms, and create a profile on our online platform.