414-305-0270 Notifications (1) A certified child care center must notify CCLD by 5:00pm the next business day of the following items: (a) A change of director; (b) A change in mailing address, when different from the physical address; (c) A change in phone number; (d) A known legal action or child abuse or neglect investigation, such as an arrest, criminal investigation or charge, or Victim Protection Order, involving any person for which a certified child care center is required to request a background check; (e) An unscheduled temporary or permanent center closure; (f) Any occurrence, including a natural disaster, that renders all or part of the certified child care center unsafe or unsanitary for a child including disruption of utilities or contaminated water; (g) An incident that exposes children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the center without the center’s knowledge or being left alone on or off site or in a vehicle; (h) An animal bite to an individual that occurs on site at any time or off site when participating in center activities; (i) An accident involving transportation, unless there were no injuries and only minor damage to the vehicles; (j) Any serious injury or incident involving a child; (k) A child who is given the incorrect dosage of any medication; (l) A child who took or received another person’s medication; (m) The death of a child or staff member that occurred on the premises of the center; (n) Other dangers or incidents requiring emergency response such as a fire or temporarily relocating children; (o) Any time prohibited discipline or prohibited actions occur (also see OAR 414-305-0710, Prohibited Discipline and Actions); and (p) Any incident where physical restraint is used (also see OAR 414-305-0720, Physical Restraint). (2) A certified child care center must notify CCLD of the following: (a) An anticipated temporary or permanent center closing, other than a scheduled closing identified in center policy; (b) An anticipated temporary or permanent change in location; (c) An anticipated center change or alteration that impacts the amount of usable square footage or compliance with the requirements; and (d) A change in center name. (3) Any staff member who has reason to believe a child has been abused or neglected is required to report the matter immediately to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline (1-855-503-7233), Department of Human Services Child Welfare, or a law enforcement agency. This requirement applies 24 hours a day. This requirement applies to any suspected physical, sexual or emotional abuse; child neglect, child endangerment, or child exploitation; inappropriate sexual contact between two or more children; or attempted suicide or threats of suicide by a child. (4) A certified child care center must immediately notify the Oregon Health Authority of a known case, in individuals associated with the center, of a child care‐restrictable disease, as defined in Oregon Health Authority administrative rules, OAR 333‐019‐0010. (5) A certified child care center must immediately notify parents or an emergency contact if the parent cannot be reached and document if their child: (a) Does not arrive on their own at the center as scheduled, such as when a school-age child is walking to the center or when a child is transported from another program; (b) Is not present at the pick-up location as scheduled; (c) Is involved in an incident that placed the child at risk such as being lost, missing or left alone on a playground, a field trip, or in a vehicle; (d) Has experienced any suspected allergic reactions, as well as the ingestion of or contact with the allergen even if a reaction did not occur; (e) Was not administered medication in accordance with directions; (f) Received emergency medication for a life-threatening condition such as epinephrine; (g) Sustains an injury that may need evaluation by a physician or any impact to a child’s head; (h) Has been exposed to poison; (i) Has been fed human milk or formula intended for another child (see OAR 414-305-0610, Feeding Infants); (j) Is bitten by an animal, when the skin is broken or when an evaluation by a physician may be needed; (k) Is separated from the group due to an illness; (l) Dies while in care; or (m) Is involved in any incident where physical restraint is used. (6) A certified child care center must notify parents upon child pick-up of: (a) Daily happenings, including the infant and toddler daily records (also see OAR 414-305-0600, General Requirements for the Care of Infants and Toddlers and OAR 414-305-0220, Children’s Records); (b) Significant changes in their child's physical or emotional state; (c) Known minor injuries such as minor cuts, scratches, and bites from other children requiring first aid treatment by employees; (d) Their child being unsupervised at school or another location when not picked up on time; (e) Illness or infestation symptoms that developed or changed; (f) A child care restrictable disease or infestation exposure from staff or another child; (g) Administration of a medication for a non-life-threatening condition that is only administered as needed; (h) An animal bite to a child, when the skin is not broken; (i) Implemented emergency plans and procedures, except for drills; and (j) Anticipated closure of the center. (7) The Department will notify parent(s) or guardian(s) of children under 12 months of age enrolled in the center of any valid non‐compliance with OAR 414-305-0620(1)(a)(A) through (C), OAR 414-305-0620(1)(b) and (c), and OAR 414-305-0630(1)(a) through (l). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260 History: DELC 65-2024, minor correction filed 05/06/2024, effective 05/06/2024 DELC 32-2024, minor correction filed 04/11/2024, effective 04/11/2024 ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 01/01/2024