Child Care Facilities

Deschutes County Environmental Health provides professional health, safety and sanitation expertise to Child Care Centers and Certified Family Child Care homes on behalf the the Department of Early Learning and Care. Deschutes County also reviews and approves plans required of Child Care Centers prior to opening, construction or remodel.

Environmental Health also inspects residential treatment centers as requested by the institution based on their licensing needs.

To apply for a license:

Interested in becoming a provider? Visit the Department of Early Learning and Care website or call the phone number below to find out how to apply for a license.

Department of Early Learning and Care - (800) 556-6616

Types of Licensed Child Care Facilities in Oregon

Child Care Center or "Center" is a child care facility that is certified to care for thirteen or more children, or a facility that is certified to care for twelve or fewer children and located in a building constructed as other than a single family dwelling.

Certified Family Child Care Home or “Home” is a child care facility located in a building constructed as a single family dwelling that has a certificate to care for a maximum of 16 children at any one time.

For Child Care Centers, floor plans shall be submitted to the environmental health specialist, the fire marshal and the buildings department prior to initial construction or remodel. The center shall be approved by an environmental health specialist registered under ORS chapter 700, or an authorized representative of the Health Division, and by a state or local fire marshal, before a certificate is issued by OCC.Deschutes County Environmental Health (DCEH) provides inspection and plan review services for child care facilities licensed by the state.

Inspection Process

1. Fill out the "Program Details" and "General Facility Information" sections of the appropriate form below and return it to Deschutes County Environmental Health.

2. Submit the filled out form and the fee to our department.

Center or Family Home sanitation inspection fee: $347

Option 1:
- send to form and a check for the fee amount via mail to our office at 2100 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701
Option 2:
- come in person with the form and fee payment method to our office at 2100 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701.
Option 3:
- send the form via email to Tia Lattanzio at tia.lattanzio@deschutes.org and call to pay over the phone by calling 541-317-3114.

3. The sanitation inspector will arrive within 1 or 2 weeks to do the inspection.