Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 205 - REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 414-205-0110 - Safety

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Children shall
			 be protected from fire and safety hazards. Providers must have the following
			 protections in place:
(a) All exposed
			 electrical outlets in rooms used by preschool or younger children must have
			 hard-to-remove protective caps or safety devices installed when the outlet is
			 not in use.
(b) Extension cords
			 shall not be used as permanent wiring;
(c) All appliance cords must be in good
			 condition;
(d) Multiple connectors
			 for cords shall not be used;
(e) A
			 grounded power strip outlet with a built-in over-current protection may be
			 used;
(f) A stable barrier shall be
			 installed to prevent children from falling into hazards, including, but not
			 limited to: fireplaces, heaters and woodstoves that are in use when child care
			 children are present;
(g) A secure
			 barrier shall be placed at the top and/or bottom of all stairways accessible to
			 infants and toddlers;
(h) Smoke
			 alarms and carbon monoxide detectors shall be:
(A) Installed on each floor level of the
			 home, unless the floor is not under the direct control of the provider, and in
			 any area where children nap;
(B)
			 Maintained in operating order; and
(C) Tested monthly to ensure they are in
			 working order. The provider must document each test;
(i) There shall be at least one 2-A-10 BC
			 rated fire extinguisher on each floor of the home, unless the floor is not
			 under the direct control of the provider.
(A)
			 Fire extinguishers on floors where child care occurs must be designated on the
			 floor plan required in OAR 414-205-0035  and either mounted or stored along the
			 primary evacuation route. Fire extinguishers must be easily accessible, and
			 visible.
(B) If fire extinguishers
			 are stored in a cabinet or closet, they must be mounted and there must be a
			 sign indicating that the fire extinguisher is located
			 inside.
(j) Obstructions,
			 including furniture, storage of supplies, or any other items shall not be
			 placed in a manner that blocks access to the cabinet or closet.
(k) The provider must inspect the fire
			 extinguishers monthly and the inspection must be documented.
(l) Firearms, BB guns, pellet guns and
			 ammunition kept under lock, with ammunition stored and locked separately.
			 Firearms, BB guns and pellet guns must remain unloaded;
(m) Cleaning supplies, paints, matches,
			 lighters, and plastic bags kept under child-safety lock;
(n) Other potentially dangerous items, such
			 as medicine, drugs, sharp knives and poisonous and toxic materials kept under
			 child-safety lock;
(o) Flammable
			 and combustible materials:
(A) Shall be stored
			 in the original container or a safety container;
(B) Must not be stored within 4 feet of
			 furnaces, other flame or heat-producing equipment, or fuel-fired water heaters,
			 and
(C) If over one gallon, kept in
			 an unattached storage building.
(p) If any preschool age or younger children
			 are in care, poisonous plants must be kept out of the reach of children;
			 and
(q) All clear glass panels in
			 doors clearly marked at child level.