Child Development Permit Advisement - Educator Support & Effectiveness

Please note that Official Transcripts are required for an advisement.

We are looking forward to speaking with you about obtaining your Child Development Permit.

If you have further questions, please call (805) 437-1320 or email us at academicadvise@vcoe.org.

 First Child Development Permit

IMPORTANT NOTE:  For security purposes pertaining to laws of confidentiality and privacy, please do not email your application documents to us. Applying for a Child Development Permit is a paper application process.

To apply for a Child Development Permit through the Ventura County Office of Education, you will need to complete the following:

1. Application for Credential:

Please complete the following application sections for the 41-4:

• Section 1: complete all required fields.
• Section 2: select "New Credential/Permit"
• Section 3: Under "Child Development Permits" choose the option you are qualified for
• Section 4: not applicable
• Section 5: not applicable
• Section 6: If you answer "Yes" to any questions, you MUST complete the Professional Fitness Explanation form, including any required documentation (see link on application form)..
• Section 7: check "I agree"
• Section 8: not applicable
• Section 9: sign/date

2. Request for Live Scan (Fingerprints) Service:

• Contact your local school district, county office of education (link to Ventura COE's Fingerprinting), or see this list of Live Scan locations to have fingerprints done for applying for a teaching credential. Please note: A fee will be required.

For questions re: Fingerprinting, please refer to the CTC's Fingerprints FAQs

  Upgrade Your Current Child Development Permit

IMPORTANT NOTE:  For security purposes pertaining to laws of confidentiality and privacy, please do not email your application documents to us. Applying for a Child Development Permit is a paper application process.

To apply for a Child Development Permit through the Ventura County Office of Education, you will need to complete the following:

1. Application for Credential:

Please complete the following application sections for the 41-4:

• Section 1: complete all required fields.
• Section 2: select "Upgrade"
• Section 3: Under "Child Development Permits" choose the option you are qualified for
• Section 4: not applicable
• Section 5: complete all required fields.
• Section 6: If you answer "Yes" to any questions, you MUST complete the Professional Fitness Explanation form, including any required documentation (see link on application form)..
• Section 7: check "I agree"
• Section 8: not applicable
• Section 9: sign/date

    Renew Your Current Child Development Permit

To renew your current Child Development Permit, please go to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website and log in to your portal. Please follow the steps outlined on the CTC website to upgrade your permit.

We are looking forward to speaking with you about obtaining your Child Development Permit.

If you have further questions, please email us at academicadvise@vcoe.org.