Oregon Administrative Code

414-175-0099 Intentional Program Violations (1) In the child care programs, a provider commits an intentional program violation (IPV) by intentionally making a false or misleading statement or misrepresenting, concealing, or withholding information related to their request to be …

414-175-0100 Quality Control Review (1) Individuals are required to cooperate in the Department's or Oregon Department of Human Service’s quality control review process. (2) An individual who refuses to cooperate is ineligible for the program in which the review takes place until…

414-175-0105 Children in the Head Start Program (1) Initial eligibility for the ERDC program must be met prior to receiving child care under a contract between a Head Start agency and the Department. (2) The following subsections apply when a child in the ERDC program receives ch…

414-180-0005 Purpose Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 414-180-0005 through 414-180-0090 are the Department's minimum health and safety requirements for license exempt child care providers who accept federal child care subsidy payments through the state. The purpose of these rule…

414-180-0010 Definitions The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules 414-180-0015 through 414-180-0100. (1) "Caregiver" means any person, including the provider, who cares for the children in Regulated Subsidy child care and works directly with the children, pr…

414-180-0015 Health (1) The provider must give the children’s needs first priority, assuring that they get adequate care and attention. (2) The child care facility must be a healthy environment for children. (3) All caregivers shall take appropriate precautions to prevent shaken …

414-180-0020 Sanitation (1) Pre-mixed sanitizers and disinfectants that are EPA registered and meet Oregon Health Authority criteria may be used in all areas of the child care facility per manufacturer instructions. (2) All caregivers and children must wash their hands with soap …

414-180-0025 Safety (1) The room temperature must be at least 68°F during the hours which child care children are in care. (2) Rooms child care children are predominantly occupying must have a combination of natural and artificial lighting. (3) Floors must be free of splinters, l…

414-180-0030 Guidance and Discipline The following behaviors by caregivers are prohibited: (1) Using any form of corporal punishment, including, but not limited to: hitting, spanking, slapping, beating, shaking, pinching or other measures that produce physical pain, or threatenin…

414-180-0035 Nutrition (1) Meals and snacks must be based on the guidelines of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. (2) Foods must be stored and maintained at the proper temperature. (3) Infants must be held or sitting up for bottle feeding. Propping bottles is prohibited.…

414-180-0040 Access to Physical Activity (1) Providers must make available activities, materials, and equipment for both indoor and outdoor play that provide a variety of experiences geared to the ages and abilities of the child(ren) with a balance of active and quiet play. (2) C…

414-180-0045 Record Keeping (1) The following records, except those specified in OAR 414-180-0045(1)(e), must be kept by the provider for at least one year. These records shall be available at all times to CCLD: (a) Information from the parent(s) for each child at the time of adm…

414-180-0050 General Requirements (1) CCLD records are open to the public on request. However, information protected by state or federal law will not be disclosed. (2) The name and status of providers is public information. (3) The provider shall report to CCLD: (a) Any death of …

414-180-0055 Enforcement of Regulatory Requirements (1) The provider shall allow an inspection of all areas of the child care facility that are accessible to child care children, and a health and safety review of other areas of the child care facility to ensure the health and saf…

414-180-0090 Compliance with Child Abuse Reporting Requirements Any caregiver who has reason to believe that any child has suffered or is currently suffering from abuse (physical injury, mental injury, neglect that leads to physical harm, sexual abuse and/or exploitation, or thre…

414-210-0100 Definitions The following words and terms within these rules have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who submits the child care license application to operate a registered family child care in their home and in whose name the registration wil…

414-210-0110 Purpose (1) A registered family child care home is defined as a child care facility that is registered to provide child care for a number of children up to the maximum capacity in a residential setting. (2) The purpose of OAR 414-210-0100 through 414-210-1620 is to p…

414-210-0130 Application Process (1) An applicant must submit an original and complete application for registration on the forms provided by CCLD: (a) For the initial registration; (b) For the renewal of the registration; (c) Whenever the provider moves to a new location; or (d) …

414-210-0140 Issuance of Registration (1) Upon receipt of a completed application, a registered family child care will be evaluated by a representative of CCLD to determine if it meets all registration requirements. (2) CCLD will issue a regular registered family child care regis…

414-210-0150 Registration Process (1) A provider must comply with the conditions of the registration when admitting children, including, but not limited to, capacity, hours of operation, age range, and special conditions. (2) If an applicant or a registered family child care prov…

414-210-0160 Exceptions to Rules (1) A provider may request an exception to a rule on a form provided by CCLD for a specified period of time when: (a) A requirement does not apply to the registered family child care; or (b) The intent of the requirement can be met by a method not…

414-210-0200 Policies (1) A provider must have written information and policies identified in OAR 414-210-0200(1)(a) though (g) and provide them to substitute providers, parents, and volunteers. Information must be provided at the time of enrollment and when information changes. …

414-210-0210 Emergency Preparedness and Response (1) A provider must have a written plan for emergency preparedness that addresses evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures, and responding to medical emergencies and other incidents. The plan must be followe…

414-210-0220 Children’s Records (1) A provider must obtain the following information for each child, in paper or electronic format, prior to the first day of attendance that includes a parent’s signature: (a) The child’s name, date of birth, and home address; (b) Date child enter…

414-210-0225 Immunizations (1) A provider must comply with Oregon Health Authority’s administrative rules (see OAR 333-050-0040) relating to the immunization of children. If a child is enrolled in a public or private elementary school, immunizations are not required to be documen…

414-210-0230 Parental Permissions (1) A provider must have the following current permissions from parent(s) when applicable: (a) Documentation of permission for a person not listed in the child’s records to pick up the child; (b) Signed and dated permission for each medication, p…

414-210-0235 Arrival and Departure (1) A provider must require that any person bringing a child to the home remain with the child until the child is accepted by a caregiver. (2) A provider may only release a child to a parent or another person named and identified by the parent(s…

414-210-0240 Caregiver Records A provider must maintain a current personnel record for any substitute provider, in paper or electronic format, which includes: (1) The CBR confirmation letter sent from CCLD to the provider. If the provider does not yet have a CBR confirmation lett…

414-210-0250 Program Records A provider must maintain the following program records, either in paper or electronic format: (1) The current day’s attendance for each child in care as defined in OAR 414-210-0400(1). The daily attendance record must include: (a) The child’s full nam…

414-210-0255 Record Retention and Access (1) The following records must be kept for one (1) year: (a) After their initial creation for identified Program Records in OAR 414-210-0250; (b) After termination of employment for identified Caregiver Records in OAR 414-210-0240; (c) Aft…

414-210-0260 Items Available for Review (1) A provider must display the following near the entrance, or in some other area of the home where they may be clearly viewed by parent(s) and caregivers of children in care: (a) The most current registration issued by CCLD; (b) All serio…

414-210-0270 Notifications (1) A provider must notify CCLD by 5:00pm the next business day of the following items: (a) A change in mailing address, when different from the physical address; (b) A change in phone number; (c) A known legal action or child abuse or neglect investiga…

414-210-0300 General Caregiver Requirements (1) A provider must ensure that all caregivers, volunteers and household members who have supervised or unsupervised access to child care children: (a) Comply with registration rules; (b) Recognize and act to correct hazards to physical…

414-210-0310 Central Background Registry Enrollment (1) The provider must be enrolled in CCLD’s CBR prior to the issuance of a registration. All other caregivers, and residents of the child care home 18 years of age or older must be enrolled or conditionally enrolled in CCLD’s CB…

414-210-0320 Duties and Qualifications of the Provider (1) A provider is responsible for: (a) Maintaining compliance with all registered family child care rules and all conditions placed on the registration; and (b) Supervision of children in care. (2) A provider must: (a) Be at …

414-210-0370 Orientation and Initial Training (1) When a person submits a new application for registration as a registered family child care, CCLD shall, prior to approving the registration, receive evidence from the applicant that the person has completed: (a) Introduction to Re…

414-210-0380 Ongoing Training When a provider submits a renewal application, CCLD shall, prior to approving it, receive evidence from the provider that the provider has: (1) A current certification in pediatric CPR and first aid. CPR training must have practical hands-on instruct…

414-210-0385 Training Criteria (1) A provider and any other caregivers must have an active account with ORO. Caregiver training must meet the following requirements: (a) Be approved by ORO; and (b) Be at least 1 hour in duration. (2) The following core knowledge categories (CKCs)…

414-210-0400 Children in Care (1) A provider may care for a maximum of 10 children. This includes: (a) All child care children, as defined in OAR 414-210-0100(9); (b) The provider’s own children, including foster children, age 9 years or younger; (c) Any other children age 12 yea…

414-210-0500 Supervision (1) The provider or substitute provider must ensure that children have the full attention of caregivers at all times who must: (a) Be aware of what each child is doing; (b) Be near enough to children to assist and respond when needed; (c) Be within sight …

414-210-0510 Creating a Healthy Climate for Children (1) When communicating or interacting with children, a provider must maintain an environment for healthy, culturally responsive child development. Examples of this may include: Giving encouragement and positive feedback, modeli…

414-210-0520 Daily Routine & Activities (1) A provider must give the children’s needs first priority, ensuring they get adequate care and attention. (2) Immediate attention shall be given to the emotional and physical needs of the children. (3) A provider must follow a consistent…

414-210-0600 General Requirements for the Care of Infants and Toddlers (1) For infants and younger toddlers, a provider must obtain the following information (also see OAR 414-210-0220, Children’s Records): (a) Schedule of feeding; (b) Types of food introduced and timetable for n…

414-210-0610 Feeding Infants and Toddlers (1) A provider must ensure that children under 12 months of age shall comply with the following requirements for those children: (a) A provider must have and follow a written feeding plan and schedule that includes the types and amounts o…

414-210-0620 Furniture and Equipment for Infants and Toddlers (1) A provider must provide an individual crib, portable crib, or play yard for each infant. (a) Each crib, portable crib, or play yard must: (A) Comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) standards for use b…

414-210-0630 Safe Sleep (1) In addition to safe equipment (OAR 414-210-0620), a provider must follow safe sleep practices for infants to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) as follows: (a) While sleeping, infants must be monitored frequently to ensure they ar…

414-210-0650 Diaper Changing and Toileting (1) A provider must change wet or soiled diapers promptly. Unless the child is asleep, a child’s diaper must be checked at a minimum of every 2 hours, or more frequently to meet the individual child’s needs. Diapers must be changed when …

414-210-0660 Cleaning and Sanitizing Infant and Toddler Areas (1) A provider must clean and sanitize infant and toddler toys regularly and when soiled. (2) A provider must wash, rinse, and sanitize the following after each use: (a) Bottles and training cups, if used; and (b) High…

414-210-0700 Behavior and Guidance (1) A provider must have a written policy on behavior and guidance of children that is simple and understandable to the child, the parent(s), and all caregivers (also see OAR 414-210-0200, Policies). (2) A provider’s behavior and guidance policy…

414-210-0710 Prohibited Discipline and Actions A provider must not use or threaten to use any of the following prohibited actions even if requested by parents: (1) Rough or harsh handling of children or use of corporal punishment in any form, including, but not limited to hitting…