Human Resources

Central Background Registry

Verified enrollment with the Child Care Division/Central Background Registry is required prior to hiring for any position with Head Start of Lane County.   Application for enrollment may be completed online. If you are unable to submit your application electronically the paper application and change of address forms are also available.  Once hired, all staff must maintian enrollment (must be renewed every two years) for continued employement.  See also additional processes at the bottom of this section.

You must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry if you are 18 years or older and:

• The owner, operator, employee, or volunteer of a program regulated by the Child Care Division.
• The operator, employee, or volunteer of an Oregon pre-kindergarten or federal Head Start program.
• A Contractor or an employee of a contractor who provides early childhood special education or early intervention services.
• A substitute, regular visitor, or an individual who has unsupervised contact with children in a CCD regulated facility.

**HSOLC Staff, when renewing your enrollment, please use the following information to fill out section 6 of the application:

CCD Facility/License #

• PS600495           Delight Valley, 79980 Delight Valley School Rd., Cottage Grove 97424
• RA167                Florence, 2325 Oak Street, Florence 97439
• PC1                    Central Admin Office Central Admin Office, Springfield 97477
• PS600501           Junction City, 722 W 5th Street Junction City 97448
• RA169                Oakridge, 48119 East 1st,Oakridge 97463
• CC501581           Village 1 & 2, 320 Fairview Drive Springfield 97477
• CC501902           Fairfield Early Head Start, 3475 Royal Ave Eugene 97402
• CC002186          186 Ross Lane, 2648 Ross Lane Eugene 97404
• PS600500           Holly 1,2,3,4, 725 S 42nd Street Springfield 97478
• RA1325               Lane Community College, 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene 97405
• PS600504           Main Street, 1250 Main Street Springfield 97477
• RA1327              The Park, 1952 2nd Street Springfield 97477
• PS600496           Bethel, 1801 Echo Hollow Rd Eugene 97402
• RA1329               Fairfield, 3475 Royal Ave Eugene 97402
• PS600493           University of Oregon, 901 E 18th Ave #157 Eugene 97403
• PS600502           Whiteaker 1,2,3,4,5, 21 North Grand Eugene 97402
• PS600497           Bailey Hill 1 & 2, 2295 Four Oaks Grange Rd Eugene 97405
• PS600503           Howard 1 & 2, 790 Howard Avenue Eugene 97404
   

Upon sucessful enrollment in the Central Background Registry, your status in the registry will be valid for a period of two years.120 days prior to your expiration date, a renewal application will be mailed to the address on file with CCD. IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to notify CCD in writing of an address or phone number change during your two year enrollment period, so we may update information. Please include your Central Background Registry enrollment number with all correspondence to CCD.

Verification of enrollment in the registry will be accomplished prior to any employment offers. Subject individuals may be hired on a probationary basis if they are conditionally enrolled in the Central Background Registry. Conditional enrollment is determined by the Child Care Division. However if the conditional enrollment is rescinded, Head Start will not continue the employment relationship. Under no circumstances will a subject individual be allowed to work for Head Start unless they are enrolled or conditionally enrolled in the Central Background Registry.

When additional processing is required

An FBI background check, fingerprinting (at additional cost) and/or additional requirements are required in the following situations:

• Applicant has lived outside the state of Oregon in the last 18 months.
• An Oregon State Police computerized criminal history check indicates a multi-state offender status.
• CCD has obtained information that you have committed a crime in another state.

If you have any questions, please call the Child Care Division at 1-800-556-6646 or visit the Child Care Division web site for general information.

Food Handler's Card

Employment for positions at Head Start that involve serving, preparation or transport of food at site kitchens, main kitchen, and classrooms require a current Food Handler's Card. See job descriptions for specific employment requirements. Information and testing for Food Handler's Cards is available online or from Lane County Environmental Health (125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR).