Child Development Permit Advisement – Educator Support & Effectiveness

You have two ways to apply for or upgrade your permit:

• Apply Directly. Visit the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) website for detailed instructions: Child Development Permits
• Apply with VCOE Assistance. Our team is happy to guide you through the application process and review your transcripts. This service is currently free for the 2026-27 school year while grant funding lasts. (Fees may apply if funding is depleted.)

See below for information on how to use our service.

 First Child Development Permit

For assistance in applying for a Child Development Permit through the Ventura County Office of Education, you will need to complete the following:

1. Register with VCOE Educator Support and Effectiveness:  ESE Information System
   • Be sure to do this step first.
   • Provide complete and accurate information to avoid delays in processing your application.
2. Create an account on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website: CTC: Create Account
3. Be fingerprinted by an approved Live Scan operator.
   • Print the Request for Live Scan form and take it with you to be fingerprinted.
   • 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 charged for fingerprinting.
   • For questions about the Fingerprinting process, please refer to the CTC's Fingerprints FAQs
4. Order transcripts
   • Request official transcripts to be emailed to academicadvise@vcoe.org.

Once we receive your transcripts, we will contact you to let you know your eligibility status. Please note that the timeline for a transcript evaluation is up to 10 business days.

  Upgrade Your Current Child Development Permit

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

1. Register with VCOE Educator Support and Effectiveness:  ESE Information System
   • Be sure to do this step first.
   • Provide complete and accurate information to avoid delays in processing your application.
2. Order transcripts
   • Request official transcripts to be emailed to academicadvise@vcoe.org.

Once we receive your transcripts, we will contact you to let you know your eligibility status. Please note that the timeline for a transcript evaluation is up to 10 business days.

    Renew Your Current Child Development Permit

Renewing your Child Development Permit is easy to do directly. For detailed guidelines and answers to common questions, please visit:

• CTC: Renewal Instructions
• CTC: Child Development Permit Renewal FAQ

If you would like help from the Ventura County Office of Education with your renewal, follow these two steps:

1. Register with VCOE Educator Support and Effectiveness:  ESE Information System
   • Be sure to do this step first.
   • Provide complete and accurate information to avoid delays in processing your application.
2. Email us at academicadvise@vcoe.org to request assistance with Child Development Permit Renewal. A team member will reach out to schedule an appointment with you.

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