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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0330 - Orientation and Initial Training

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A school-age
			 center must ensure that all staff, including substitutes, receive an
			 orientation within the first 10 days of hire and before staff have unsupervised
			 access to children. An orientation must include, but is not limited to:
(a) A review of the rules for certified
			 school-age centers;
(b) The written
			 plan for emergency preparedness that addresses evacuation, relocation,
			 shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures and responding to medical emergencies,
			 illness and injuries, allergic reactions, and other incidents;
(c) The prevention and control of infectious
			 diseases;
(d) Building and premises
			 safety including identification and protection from hazards such as electrical
			 hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
(e) The handling and storage of hazardous
			 materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants;
(f) Methods used to inform personnel of
			 children's specific health, nutritional, and developmental needs;
(g) The administration of
			 medication;
(h) The center
			 policies, as required under OAR 414-310-0170, Policies; and
(i) Procedures for reporting suspected child
			 abuse or neglect.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0340 - Annual Training

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A school-age
			 center must ensure the following training requirements are met for each staff:
(a) Each school-age center program
			 coordinator or program leader must have at least 15 clock hours of formal
			 training or education annually related to child care, of which at least 8 clock
			 hours is in child development and one hour is in health, safety, and nutrition
			 (HSN).
(b) Substitute program
			 leaders who provide care for 60 hours or more per licensing year at one or more
			 site operated by the school-age center must complete at least 15 clock hours of
			 annual training or education related to child care, of which at least 8 clock
			 hours is in child development and 1 hour is in health, safety, and nutrition
			 (HSN).
(c) School-age center staff
			 employed less than a year must complete training requirements prorated at 1.25
			 clock hours for each month worked in the current license period. If the 15
			 hours of training are pro-rated, the requirement to have 8 hours of training in
			 child development does not apply.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0350 - Training Criteria

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(1) All staff
			 employed by a school-age center must have an active account with ORO. Staff
			 training must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be approved by ORO; and
(b) Be at least 1 hour in duration.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0360 - Staff-to-Child Ratios and Group Size

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "Ratios"
			 mean the number of staff required to be physically present with a child or
			 group of children.
(2) "Group size"
			 is the number of children assigned to staff occupying an individual classroom
			 or well-defined space within a larger room.
(3) The number of Program Leaders and
			 Assistant Program Leaders and group size is determined by the number of the
			 children in attendance.
(a) The staff-to-child
			 ratio is one staff for every 15 children.
(b) The maximum group size is 30
			 children.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0370 - Supervision of Children

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(1) A school-age
			 center must ensure that children have the full attention of the required number
			 of staff at all times who must:
(a) Be aware
			 of what each child is doing;
(b)
			 Know and take into account the age of each child, the child's individual
			 behaviors, interests, and abilities, the layout of indoor and outdoor space,
			 and any potential hazards or risks from activities children are engaged
			 in;
(c) Be near enough to children
			 to assist and respond when needed;
(d) Be within sight or sound, without relying
			 on audio or video monitoring devices;
(e) Not participate in personal activities
			 that could interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or
			 electronic device use; and
(f)
			 Provide supervision when contracted non-staff persons are with children (also
			 see OAR 414-310-0360  Staff-to-Child Ratios).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0380 - Creating a Climate for Healthy Child Development

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) When communicating or interacting with
			 children, a school-age center must ensure staff maintain a climate for healthy,
			 culturally responsive child development such as:
(a) Using a calm and encouraging tone of
			 voice;
(b) Using positive language
			 to explain what children can do and give descriptive feedback;
(c) Having relaxed conversations with
			 children by listening and responding to what they say. Adult conversations must
			 not dominate the overall sound of the group;
(d) Greeting children upon arrival and
			 acknowledging their departure;
(e)
			 Using facial expressions such as smiling, laughing, and enthusiasm to match a
			 child's mood;
(f) Using physical
			 proximity in a culturally responsive way to speak to children at their eye
			 level;
(g) Validating children's
			 feelings and showing tolerance for mistakes;
(h) Being responsive, listening to children's
			 requests and questions, and encouraging children to share experiences, ideas,
			 and feelings;
(i) Observing
			 children in order to learn about their families, cultures, individual
			 interests, ideas, questions, and theories;
(j) Modeling and teaching emotional skills
			 such as recognizing feelings, expressing them appropriately, accepting others'
			 feelings, and controlling impulses to act out feelings;
(k) Being respectful of cultural traditions,
			 values, religion and beliefs of enrolled families; and
(l) Interacting with staff and other adults
			 in a positive, respectful manner.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0390 - Program Schedule

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(1) A school-age
			 center must develop, post, and follow a written schedule for each group of
			 children, according to their ages, interests, and abilities.
(a) The written schedule should provide a
			 consistent routine while allowing for flexibility to respond to the needs of
			 the individual children and group of children.
(b) The schedule must:
(A) Cover all hours of operation;
(B) Provide a balance of active and quiet
			 opportunities; and
(C) Include
			 activities such as small and large group activities, free play, daily outdoor
			 experiences and snacks and meals.
(c) Any time a school-age center operates
			 more than five continuous hours a day, the center must offer a total of ninety
			 minutes of active play, which may be broken up into smaller blocks of
			 time.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0400 - Activity Plan

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(1) A school-age
			 center must provide an environment for children where adults' actions
			 demonstrate respect for their changing physical, emotional and intellectual
			 needs.
(2) A school-age center must
			 make the emotional and physical needs of children the first priority of the
			 center, ensuring that children get adequate care and prompt
			 attention.
(3) When a school-age
			 center operates for more than five continuous hours per day, the center must
			 develop, post and follow written weekly activity plans that:
(a) Indicate indoor and outdoor plans for
			 each day;
(b) Are designed to meet
			 the children's developmental abilities, interests, cultural and individual
			 needs; and
(c) Are inclusive for
			 all children in the group regardless of disabling or limiting
			 conditions.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0410 - Behavior and Guidance

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A school-age
			 center must have a written policy on behavior and guidance of children that is
			 simple and understandable to the child, the parent(s), and all staff (also see
			 OAR 414-310-0170, Policies).
(2) A
			 school-age center must have the behavior and guidance policy available in a
			 prominent and frequently visited location for the parents and public to
			 view.
(3) A school-age center's
			 behavior and guidance policy must include the use of positive guidance to help
			 children develop self-control, self-direction, and respect for others through
			 these approaches:
(a) Setting and teaching
			 simple, consistent, clear and positive rules and limits that children can
			 understand;
(b) Setting up the
			 environment for success with engaging activities that encourage positive
			 behavior and self-regulation;
(c)
			 Following a predictable daily routine and schedule with planned
			 transitions;
(d) Reinforcing
			 positive behaviors with encouragement and descriptive praise;
(e) Supervising actively, taking steps to
			 prevent problems before they occur and explaining safe, natural and logical
			 consequences related to a child's behavior;
(f) Helping children recognize and
			 appropriately express their feelings and understand the feelings of
			 others;
(g) Modeling and teaching
			 social skills such as taking turns, cooperation, waiting, treating others
			 kindly, and problem solving; and
(h) Redirecting or helping a child change
			 their focus to something appropriate when their behavior is
			 unacceptable.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0420 - Prohibited Discipline and Actions

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A school-age center must not use or threaten to use any of the
				following prohibited actions even if requested or agreed to by parents:
(1) Rough or harsh handling of children or
			 use of corporal punishment in any form, including, but not limited to hitting,
			 spanking, slapping, shaking, swatting, throwing, jerking, pinching, biting, or
			 other measures that produce physical pain;
(2) Bind or restrict a child's movement
			 unless permitted under OAR 414-310-0430;
(3) Using unauthorized prescription or
			 non-prescription drugs or chemicals for discipline or to control
			 behavior;
(4) Confining or
			 isolating a child in an enclosed or darkened area (e.g., a locked or closed
			 room, bathroom, closet, or box for punishment);
(5) Withdrawing, denying or forcing food,
			 rest or toileting;
(6) Forcing or
			 compelling a child to eat or placing soap, food, spices, or foreign substances
			 in the child's mouth;
(7) Exposing
			 a child to extremes of temperature;
(8) Yelling harshly or using profane or
			 abusive language;
(9) Punishing or
			 demeaning a child for toileting accidents or refusing to eat food;
(10) Allowing any form of mental or emotional
			 punishment or verbal abuse, including but not limited to public or private
			 humiliation, name calling, teasing, ridicule, intimidation, making derogatory
			 or sarcastic remarks about a child's family, race, gender, religion, or
			 cultural background, rejecting, frightening, neglecting, or corrupting a
			 child;
(11) Demanding excessive
			 physical exercise, excessive rest, or strenuous postures; or
(12) Requiring a child to remain silent or
			 inactive or removing a child from all activities or the group for excessive
			 periods of time.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.280
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0430 - Physical Restraint

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(1) A school-age
			 center may only use physical restraint after complying with all requirements of
			 OAR 414-310-0410, Behavior and Guidance and OAR 414-310-0420, Prohibited
			 Discipline and in accordance with OAR 414-310-0170(2)(n).
(2) Physical restraint must only be used if a
			 child's safety or the safety of others is threatened and must be:
(a) Limited to holding a child as gently as
			 possible to accomplish restraint;
(b) Limited to the minimum amount of time
			 necessary to control the situation; and
(c) Developmentally appropriate.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0440 - Center Capacity

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(1) A school-age
			 center's licensed capacity is based on a combination of the center's indoor
			 space, outdoor space, and the number of toilets and sinks.
(2) A school-age center may only care for
			 children in activity areas approved by CCLD.
(3) A school-age center must have CCLD
			 approval prior to using a new room, activity area, or outdoor space to care for
			 children.
(4) A school-age center
			 must not exceed its licensed capacity at any time, including the total number
			 of children in care both at and away from the center.
(5) A school-age center shall have a minimum
			 of 50 square feet of indoor activity area per child or may have a minimum of 35
			 square feet of indoor activity area per child if:
(a) The children in care have access to a
			 larger gross motor area, either indoor or outdoor, on a daily basis;
			 or
(b) The school-age center has a
			 plan, approved by CCLD, which addresses how the gross motor needs of children
			 in care will be met.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0450 - Facility Structure

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(1) A school-age
			 center must ensure that children do not have access to heating equipment such
			 as furnaces, fireplaces, stoves, steam and hot water pipes, and electric space
			 heaters, or to cooling equipment such as air conditioner compressors.
(a) A school-age center must have adequate
			 heating and ventilation to maintain the indoor temperature no lower than
			 68°F and no higher than 85°F when children are present. If the center
			 is unable to maintain an internal temperature between 68°F and 85°F, a
			 school-age center must utilize strategies to help children stay warm or
			 cool.
(b) A school-age center must
			 ensure that all rooms including the kitchen and restrooms have enough
			 ventilation to keep them free from excessive heat, condensation, smoke, fumes,
			 and unpleasant odors.
(c) After
			 painting or laying carpet, the building must be aired out completely for at
			 least 24 hours with good ventilation before children can return.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0460 - Water Supply and Plumbing

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A school-age
			 center's water supply must be from a public water supply or well, and must be
			 tested for lead, unless the school-age center uses an CCLD approved alternative
			 water source.
(a) A school-age center must
			 notify CCLD and all families when the water supply is interrupted for more than
			 1 hour or the water source becomes contaminated.
(b) If the water supply does not meet
			 applicable levels established in (3) and (4), the center must obtain a
			 sufficient supply of potable water such as bottled water to ensure compliance
			 with rules for drinking and cooking until treatment or an alternate source is
			 obtained. The faucet must not be used for consumption or food preparation until
			 the lead levels have been mitigated.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0470 - Toilets and Sinks

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(1) A school-age
			 center must provide smooth, washable, easily-cleanable walls and floors in the
			 toileting and handwashing areas.
(2) A school-age center must provide toilets
			 that:
(a) Are supplied with toilet
			 paper;
(b) Have doors that can be
			 unlocked from the outside with an opening device readily accessible to staff,
			 if equipped with doors; and
(c)
			 Provide privacy, such as being screened, equipped with doors, or having
			 children take turns while supervision is maintained.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0480 - Prevention and Management of Hazards

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(1)
			 A school-age center must ensure that all toxic or potentially dangerous items,
			 such as cleaning supplies and equipment, poisonous and toxic materials, and
			 flammable and corrosive materials, are stored in a manner that prevents use or
			 access by children.
(a) Toxic substances must
			 be stored separately from medication, food service equipment, and food
			 supplies.
(b) Products including
			 toxic substances must be stored and used according to the manufacturer's
			 instructions including not storing products near heat sources.
(c) Products must be stored in the original
			 labeled containers. Any smaller containers or solutions mixed by staff must be
			 labeled with the contents of the container.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0490 - Maintenance and Sanitation

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(1) A school-age
			 center must routinely clean, sanitize and disinfect surfaces and objects that
			 are frequently touched as follows:
(a) Clean
			 surfaces with a soap and water solution or spray cleaner and rinse before
			 sanitizing or disinfecting;
(b)
			 Mix, use and store cleaners, sanitizers and disinfectants according to label
			 directions;
(c) Prevent the
			 contamination of food, food-contact items and surfaces when using cleaners,
			 sanitizers or disinfectants;
(d)
			 Ensure sanitizers or disinfectants have an Environmental Protection Agency
			 registration number on the label; and
(e) Follow label directions or ensure
			 sanitizers and disinfectants remain on the surface for five minutes.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0500 - Fire Protection

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(1) A school-age
			 center must ensure that the building, occupant load, and means of egress,
			 including the number of exits, exiting distances, doors, and exit illumination
			 and signs are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Oregon
			 Structural Specialty Code.
(2)
			 Doorways, exit access paths, passageways, corridors and exits must be kept free
			 of materials, furniture, equipment and debris to allow unobstructed egress
			 travel to the outside.
(3) A
			 school-age center must not use rooms for child care that are located above or
			 below the ground floor, except as allowed by the Oregon Structural Specialty
			 Code, and approved by the local or state fire code official.
(4) A school-age center must have the size,
			 type and number of fire extinguishers installed, maintained and tested as
			 required by the fire code official.
(5) A school-age center must have smoke
			 detectors that are installed, maintained, and tested as required by the fire
			 code official.
(6) A carbon
			 monoxide alarm or detector must be installed and tested in accordance with the
			 manufacturer's recommended instructions and located in accordance with the
			 applicable building code.
(7) A
			 school-age center must ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are
			 free from fire hazards including combustible materials such as lint build-up in
			 heating and air vents, filters, and dryer vents, gasoline, chemicals, and
			 solvents.
(8) A school-age center
			 must not use items with open flames, except for the brief supervised use of
			 candles.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.280
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0510 - Furniture

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(1) A school-age center must ensure that
			 furniture is:
(a) Installed, maintained, and
			 used according to the manufacturer's instructions;
(b) Cleanable;
(c) Safely constructed and lead free, with no
			 sharp, rough, or sharp edges or loose parts;
(d) In good working condition and repair with
			 no holes or tears; and
(e) Stable
			 or anchored.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0520 - Play Materials

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(1) A school-age
			 center must provide play equipment and materials that are:
(a) Appropriate to the developmental needs,
			 interests and abilities of the children;
(b) Sturdy and free of sharp points or
			 corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, or paint
			 that contains lead or other toxic materials;
(c) Have smooth, nonporous surfaces or
			 washable fabric surfaces that are easy to clean and sanitize, or be
			 disposable;
(d) In good condition;
			 and
(e) Easily accessible to the
			 children.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0530 - Outdoor Space

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(1) A school-age
			 center must provide an outdoor play area that children can reach
			 safely.
(2) If the school-age
			 center is located in a public school and uses the public school playground as
			 the outdoor play space, OAR 414-310-0530(3) through (6)  are not
			 required.
(3) If an outdoor play
			 area is not connected to or in direct control of the school-age center, such as
			 a public park, the center must have a written plan, approved by CCLD, that
			 describes how the center will maintain the safety of the children in care. The
			 written plan must include the following:
(a)
			 Distance the alternate outdoor play area is located from the center;
(b) Detailed description of how the children
			 will reach the alternate area;
(c)
			 Neighborhood and outdoor play area circumstances, hazards, and risks;
(d) Availability of appropriate equipment
			 with fall zones and protective surfacing;
(e) Verification that parents have been made
			 aware that their children will be using an alternate outside play area and its
			 location;
(f) Safeguards the center
			 will be taking in order to ensure children are properly supervised while
			 traveling to and using the space;
(g) Nature of other activities and persons
			 who may be sharing the space;
(h)
			 Availability of restroom facilities; and
(i) Ability to obtain assistance if needed
			 when injury or illness occurs.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0540 - Handwashing

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(1) Staff and children shall wash their hands
			 with soap and warm running water:
(a) After
			 using the toilet;
(b) After
			 assisting someone with toileting;
(c) Before handling food; and
(d) Before and after eating.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0550 - Illness

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(1) A school-age center must observe and
			 monitor each child upon their arrival at the center and throughout the hours of
			 care for symptoms of an illness and obvious signs of infestation or physical
			 injuries.
(a) A child's temperature is taken
			 when there is a concern.
(b) A
			 child's temperature is not taken rectally at any age.
(c) Mercury and glass thermometers are not
			 used.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0560 - Injuries

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(1) A school-age center must have and follow
			 written procedures for handling injuries that are made known to all staff,
			 including:
(a) Procedure for requesting or
			 taking a child to emergency medical care;
(b) First aid measures for serious
			 accidents;
(c) Routine care for
			 treatment of minor injuries;
(d)
			 Standard precautions to handle potential exposure to blood and other
			 potentially infectious fluids (see OAR 414-310-0490  Maintenance and
			 Sanitation);
(e) Notification of
			 parents:
(A) Any injury that may need
			 evaluation by a physician or impact to a child's head must be reported to the
			 child's parent(s) immediately and documented.
(B) Any injury requiring first aid or
			 requiring observation must be reported to the child's parent(s) on the day of
			 occurrence.
(f) Ensuring
			 supervision of other children in the group.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0570 - Medications

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(1) Before a school-age center gives a child
			 any prescription or non-prescription medication, including, but not limited to,
			 pain relievers, cough syrup, and nose drops, the center must:
(a) Have a signed, dated, written
			 authorization by the parent(s) on file (also see OAR 414-310-0210, Parental
			 Permissions);
(A) For chronic medical
			 conditions, a school-age center may obtain permission for 12 months or less
			 with specific instructions including when administration is needed, such as
			 inhalers.
(B) Parental
			 authorization over the phone is permitted for single dose administration of
			 non-prescription medication. The date and time of the consent must be
			 documented and signed by the parent upon picking up their child.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0580 - Care of Children with Specific Needs

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When caring for a child who has or is at increased risk for a
				chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who
				requires health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required
				by children generally, a school-age center must have a written care plan that
				includes:
(1) A list of the child's
			 diagnosis/diagnoses;
(2) Contact
			 information for the primary care provider and any relevant sub-specialists
			 (i.e., endocrinologists, oncologists, etc.);
(3) Medications to be administered on a
			 scheduled basis;
(4) Medications to
			 be administered on an emergency basis with clearly stated parameters, signs,
			 and symptoms that warrant giving the medication written in language that is
			 easy to understand;
(5) Procedures
			 to be performed and person responsible for training staff members;
(6) Allergies;
(7) Dietary modifications required for the
			 health of the child;
(8) Activity
			 modifications;
(9) Environmental
			 modifications;
(10) Stimulus that
			 initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions (triggers) to
			 avoid;
(11) Symptoms for staff to
			 observe;
(12) Behavioral
			 modifications;
(13) Emergency
			 response plans - both if the child has a medical emergency and special factors
			 to consider in a programmatic emergency, like a fire;
(14) Any necessary special skills training
			 and education for staff and the person responsible for training staff members;
			 and
(15) Any individualized
			 services (e.g. occupational therapy, speech services) that will be provided at
			 the center. If the individualized service required the child be out of direct
			 supervision of child care staff, parental permission is required.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.280
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0590 - Kitchen and Food Service Areas

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(1) If there is
			 no kitchen in the center and if meals or snacks are not catered, a school-age
			 center must observe the requirements under OAR 414-310-0600, Food
			 Service.
(2) A school-age center's
			 kitchen must be separate from any child care areas and not allow for
			 unsupervised access by children and adults who are not qualified to follow
			 sanitation and safety procedures.
(a) The food
			 preparation area is not used as a passageway while food is being
			 prepared.
(b) Children must not be
			 allowed in the kitchen except for a supervised learning activity.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0600 - Food Service

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(1) A school-age
			 center's food service must include the following:
(a) Children in care for more than 3 1/2
			 consecutive hours must be served a meal or snack every 3 1/2
			 hours;
(b) Children arriving after
			 school are served a snack; and
(c)
			 Children scheduled to attend prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 6:30 p.m. are offered
			 breakfast or dinner.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0610 - Food Storage and Preparation

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(1) A school-age
			 center must store, prepare, and serve all food and drink provided by the center
			 in a sanitary manner and protected from contamination.
(2) Water for preparing food, drinking or
			 cooking shall not be obtained from handwashing sinks.
(3) A school-age center must ensure that
			 food-contact surfaces and items, such as kitchenware, utensils, tableware,
			 service items, and storage items that come into contact with food, are designed
			 and constructed of safe, non-toxic materials and are smooth, nonabsorbent,
			 easily cleanable, durable, and in good repair.
(4) A school-age center must refrigerate
			 potentially hazardous foods and all foods requiring refrigeration including
			 food that children bring from home, except during preparation and service.
(a) Milk and food must not sit out for longer
			 than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meal or snack.
(b) All food stored in the refrigerator must
			 be tightly covered, wrapped, or otherwise protected from direct contact with
			 other food to prevent cross contamination.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0620 - Meals and Snacks

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(1) Meals and
			 snacks for children must be:
(a) Prepared
			 on-site;
(b) Obtained from a source
			 approved by the Oregon Health Authority; or
(c) Provided by parents.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0630 - Transportation Overview

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(1) If a
			 school-age center transports children, the center must be in compliance with
			 all applicable state laws, including current vehicle insurance that covers the
			 driver, the vehicle, and all occupants.
(a) If
			 a school-age center contracts for transportation for children while they are in
			 care, the center is responsible for ensuring the contracted entity meets CCLD's
			 transportation requirements including OAR 414-310-0630  through OAR
			 414-310-0670. The use of public school transportation on behalf of the
			 school-age center is exempt from OAR 414-310-0630  through OAR
			 414-310-0670.
(b) Documentation
			 must be maintained as specified in OAR 414-310-0240  Program Records.
(c) A school-age center must not transport
			 children in vehicles or parts of vehicles not designed for transporting people,
			 such as truck beds, campers, and trailers.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0640 - Transportation Staffing

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(1) If a driver
			 is the only adult in the vehicle, a school-age center must ensure that the
			 driver:
(a) Meets Program Leader
			 qualifications and training requirements; and
(b) Meets additional driver and ratio
			 requirements under OAR 414-310-0640, Transportation Staffing.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0650 - Transportation Safety

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(1) A school-age
			 center must maintain the following items in the vehicle as well as at the
			 center:
(a) An operable phone;
(b) Program information including center
			 name, address, and phone number;
(c) Proof of vehicle insurance;
(d) A checklist of all children being
			 transported with any pick-up and delivery times and locations;
(e) Emergency medical information on each
			 child including parents' contact information, special medical needs,
			 medications, allergies, the name and phone number of the child's doctor, and
			 emergency medical authorization forms;
(f) When transporting children with chronic
			 medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or seizures), their emergency
			 care treatment plans, supplies and medication; and
(g) A first aid kit that is easily accessible
			 to staff and not to children with contents specified in OAR 414-310-0560,
			 Injuries).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0660 - Passenger Restraints and Seating

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A school-age center must meet the following passenger restraint
				and seating rules to ensure children's safety during transportation:
(1) The manufacturer's maximum seating
			 capacity for the vehicle is not exceeded;
(2) Child passenger restraint systems and
			 seat belts must be used according to law, meet federal motor vehicle standards
			 and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;
(3) Restraint systems are properly
			 maintained, such as not expired, recalled, or previously involved in a
			 crash;
(4) Car safety seats or
			 booster seats, whether provided by the child's parents or the child care
			 center, are labeled with the child's name and emergency contact
			 information;
(5) Child care
			 children are not permitted to ride in the front seat of a vehicle;
(6) All adult passengers in a vehicle
			 transporting children, other than a large school bus, must be properly
			 restrained by safety belts before starting the vehicle and at all times the
			 vehicle is in motion; and
(7)
			 Vehicles that meet the definition of a school bus that transport passengers in
			 wheelchairs must comply with manufacturer's instructions and
			 specifications.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  329A.280
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0670 - Vehicles

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A school-age center must ensure that all vehicles used for
				transportation meet the following:
(1)
			 Vehicles are identified with the center or business entity name that is easily
			 read by the public (e.g. a small sign in the rear window or a bumper sticker),
			 unless using contracted transportation or a vehicle not owned by the school-age
			 center;
(2) Vehicles including
			 school buses are in compliance with all applicable state and local motor
			 vehicle laws;
(3) If a center uses
			 vans designed for 10 or more passengers and manufactured prior to 2010:
(a) Travel speed may not exceed 50 mph;
			 and
(b) The vehicle must have an
			 annual safety inspection by a garage, dealership or auto repair shop. Proof of
			 inspection must be on the form provided by CCLD or on a form provided by the
			 inspector which contains the same information;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0680 - Swimming

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(1) A school-age center must have written
			 permission from each child's parent before engaging in any swimming
			 activities.
(2) A school-age center
			 must provide constant sight and sound supervision of children around any bodies
			 of water.
(3) A school-age center
			 must not use a swimming pool unless it has been licensed by the Oregon Health
			 Authority or delegated agent pursuant to OAR Chapter 333, Division 60. (Also
			 see OAR 414-310-0480, Prevention and Management of Hazards regarding access to
			 pools and other bodies of water.)
(a) A
			 swimming pool must not be used if the main drain cover is missing.
(b) Each swimming pool more than six feet in
			 width, length, or diameter must have immediate access to lifesaving equipment,
			 e.g., a ring buoy and rope, a rescue tube, or a throwing line and a shepherd's
			 hook that is long enough to reach the center of the pool from the edge of the
			 pool.
(c) Swimming pools must be
			 maintained, cleaned and sanitized according to manufacturer instructions and
			 Department of Health or local health jurisdiction guidelines.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0690 - Animals

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(1) A school-age center must ensure that any
			 animal at the center is:
(a) In good health
			 and shows no signs of carrying disease;
(b) Friendly toward children with no signs or
			 history of aggression;
(c) Kept
			 free of fleas, ticks, and worms;
(d) Fully immunized including rabies
			 vaccinations for dogs;
(e) Kept in
			 a cage or tank with the exception of cats and dogs; and
(f) Not permitted in food preparation areas
			 or on children's resting surfaces.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0700 - Monitoring and Investigations

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(1) CCLD may
			 conduct unannounced monitoring visits of a school-age center at least annually
			 for the purpose of determining compliance with these rules and terms and
			 conditions of certification.
(2)
			 CCLD may conduct compliance verification visits to a school-age center for the
			 purposes of confirming compliance or continued compliance.
(3) If a complaint alleges that a school-age
			 center is not in compliance with these rules, CCLD may conduct an investigation
			 to assess the allegations.
(a) The
			 investigation may include:
(A) One or more
			 visits to the center;
(B)
			 Interviews with the center staff, volunteers, parents of child care children,
			 or other individuals who may have relevant information;
(C) Reviews of records;
(D) Observations of the school-age center
			 operations; and
(E) Any action
			 authorized by ORS 329A.390(7).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0710 - Suspension, Denial and Revocation

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(1) CCLD may
			 immediately, and without prior notice, suspend a school-age center's
			 certification when, in the opinion of CCLD, such action is necessary to protect
			 the children from physical or mental abuse or a substantial threat to health,
			 safety or well-being. Such action may be taken before an investigation is
			 completed.
(2) If a school-age
			 center's certification has been suspended, the center must:
(a) Immediately notify, verbally or in
			 writing, all parents of the suspension;
(b) Immediately provide CCLD with all names,
			 work and home telephone numbers and addresses of the parent(s) or legal
			 guardian(s) for each child; and
(c)
			 Post the suspension on the main entry door where it can be viewed by parents
			 and others for the duration of the suspension.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 414-310-0720 - Civil Penalty

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(1) CCLD may
			 assess a civil penalty of up to $2500 per violation of these rules or terms and
			 conditions of certification.
(2)
			 CCLD may assess a civil penalty in addition to any other appropriate legal
			 action, considering:
(a) Numbers of previous
			 violations of the same rule;
(b)
			 Circumstances surrounding the rule violations; and
(c) Prior warnings, technical assistance, or
			 legal actions regarding the school-age center's compliance with the
			 rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 330 - MICRO-CENTER PILOT PROGRAM › Section 414-330-0100 - Purpose

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The purpose of OAR 414-330-0100  through OAR 414-330-0600  is to
				establish and administer a pilot program to support the development of a
				sustainable model for micro-centers to provide affordable, high quality early
				learning opportunities to communities in this state.
Statutory/Other Authority: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Statutes/Other Implemented: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 330 - MICRO-CENTER PILOT PROGRAM › Section 414-330-0200 - Definitions

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(1) "Applicant" means a person, business
			 entity, or governing body who submits the Micro-Center Pilot Program
			 application.
(2) "CACFP" means the
			 Child and Adult Care Food Program.
(3) "Capacity" means the total number of
			 children in care at the facility or in care away from the facility at any one
			 time.
(4) "Child Care" means the
			 care, supervision, and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by
			 a parent, guardian, or custodial parent, during a part of the 24 hours of the
			 day, with or without compensation.
(5) "CCLD" means Child Care Licensing
			 Division, Department of Early Learning and Care.
(6) "Department" or "DELC" means the
			 Department of Early Learning and Care.
(7) "License" means a certification or
			 registration issued by the Department.
(8) "Micro-Center" means a child care program
			 selected and approved pursuant to these rules that is located inside a
			 residential or nonresidential facility that on a regular basis serves a minimum
			 of three and a maximum of 30 children for more than four hours a day.
(9) "Participant" means an applicant, as
			 defined by these rules, approved to participate in the Micro-Center Pilot
			 Program.
(10) "Technical
			 Assistance" means consultation and advice given to participants to assist them
			 in sustaining the micro-center model.
Statutory/Other Authority: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Statutes/Other Implemented: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 330 - MICRO-CENTER PILOT PROGRAM › Section 414-330-0300 - Program Eligibility Criteria

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To be considered for eligibility to participate in the
				Micro-Center Pilot Program, applicants must:
(1) Hold an active license administered by
			 the Department;
(2) Serve a minimum
			 of three children and have a maximum licensed capacity of 30 children;
			 and
(3) Provide child care for more
			 than four hours a day.
Statutory/Other Authority: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Statutes/Other Implemented: section 1, chapter 374, Oregon
				  Laws 2023
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 330 - MICRO-CENTER PILOT PROGRAM › Section 414-330-0400 - Application Process

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(1) An applicant
			 must submit an original and complete application on forms, either paper or
			 electronic format, provided by the Department.
(2) Applications will be:
(a) Reviewed beginning two weeks (14 days)
			 after opening recruitment.
(b)
			 Scored based on priority criteria (OAR 414-330-0500(b)(A)-(D)) and the order in
			 which the application was received.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE › Division 330 - MICRO-CENTER PILOT PROGRAM › Section 414-330-0500 - Program Selection Criteria and Participation

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(1) The Department will select three (3)
			 applicants to participate in the Micro-Center Pilot Program as follows:
(a) Select one applicant from each of the
			 following geographic areas, as defined by the Department:
(A) The Oregon coast;
(B) Eastern Oregon; and
(C) The Willamette Valley.