The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is excited to announce a new online platform: Oregon Early Learning Management System (ELMS) is launching on October 14!
Oregon ELMS is designed to support child care providers and families across Oregon by bringing licensing and subsidy (ERDC) tools together into one easy-to-use platform, in your preferred language.
This system is designed to cut down on paperwork, save time, and make it easier to focus on caring for children and families.
Pre-Registration Starts September 8
Before Oregon ELMS launches, providers, individuals enrolled in Central Background Registry (CBR), and families receiving ERDC can set up an account early. This is called pre-registration, and it only takes a few minutes.
- In early September, providers, those enrolled in CBR, and families receiving ERDC, can look for a separate letter in the mailbox and email from DELC with a personal registration code.
- These individuals can use their registration code and last name to set up their account. It is that simple!
If you are both a child care provider and your family receives ERDC benefits, you will get two separate pre-registration messages, one for each account. This is normal. Please make sure to pre-register both.
What You Can Do Now
Providers, individuals enrolled in the CBR, and families receiving ERDC: watch for your pre-registration letter in the mail and email. It will have the code you need to set up your account.
Be on the lookout for additional updates and next steps including information about enrolling in direct deposit with our new system!
Stay Connected
To stay up-to-date, please bookmark the Oregon ELMS webpage at oregon.gov/elms-info. DELC will continue to update the webpage with new information and resources. Thank you for the work you do for Oregon’s children and families.
Questions or feedback? Call 1 (800) 556-6616 or email delc.customerservice@delc.oregon.gov.
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