Okla. Admin. Code § 340:110-3-310

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 340:110-3-310 - Addendum requirements for part-day programs

(a)Part-day programs. Part-day programs operate for more than 15 but less than 30 hours per week.

(b)Common requirements. Programs are required to meet the common requirements in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-275 through 340:110-3-305, unless the addendum requirements in this Section state otherwise.

(c)Posted weekly lesson plans. Programs are exempt from posting lesson plans per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(i). However, lesson plans are available in the classroom.

(d)General qualifications and professional development. Personnel:

(1) are exempt from:

(A) maintaining an Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder certificate per OAC 340:110-3-284(b);

(B) obtaining the Entry Level Child Care Training or equivalent per OAC 340:110-3-284(d); and

(C) maintaining a minimum number of clock-hours per OAC 340:110-3-284(d); and

(2) obtain job-related professional development and maintain documentation on-site, including the topic, training provider or source, and date the professional development was obtained.

(e)Director qualifications. Directors are exempt from the Oklahoma Director's Credential per OAC 340:110-3-284.1(b). However, directors:

(1) have at least a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED), or Licensing approved equivalent; and

(2) hired on or after January 1, 2016, have one year of full-time administrative or direct care experience in a child care program or educational setting. However, an early education or equivalent degree or certification, such as a Child Development Associate (CDA), may substitute for six months of the required experience.

(f)Director responsibilities. Directors are exempt from the requirement regarding a minimum amount of time free from direct care responsibilities per OAC 340:110-3-284.1(b).

(g)Master teachers. Programs are not required to have master teachers per OAC 340:110-3-284.2(b).

(h)Teacher and assistant teacher qualifications. Teaching personnel hired before January 1, 2016, are exempt from the educational requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284.2(c) and (d).

(i)Rest time. Programs are exempt from providing rest time for 1-year-olds through 4-year-olds per OAC 340:110-3-296(c). However, when the program provides rest time or a child needs to rest, the rest time requirements apply.

(j)Parent provided meals and snacks. Programs are exempt from the additional serving requirements per OAC 340:110-3-298(c).

(k)Food service area hand washing sink. When the program is licensed in a facility that was originally designed as a family residence, the separate hand washing sink for the food service area per OAC 340:110-3-300(n) may be located in a restroom on the same floor as the food service area.

(l)Square footage for infants. Programs licensed before January 1, 2016, are exempt from the increased square footage for infants requirement per OAC 340:110-3-301(b).

(m)Fencing. Programs are exempt from the fencing requirements per OAC 340:110-3-301(c), when:

(1) care is only provided for 5-year-olds or older who are attending or have completed kindergarten; and

(2) the area is properly protected from traffic and other hazards.

(n)Open outdoor play area. Programs are exempt from the open area requirement in the outdoor play area per OAC 340:110-3-301(c).

(o)Impact-absorbing materials. Impact-absorbing materials obtained before January 1, 2016, are exempt from the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-301(c).

(p)Rest equipment and bedding. Programs are exempt from the two-inch mat requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(b). However, the mats are at least one inch thick. Program policy may require parents provide for their 1-year-olds and older, rest equipment, and bedding that meets the requirements.

(q)Play equipment. Programs are exempt from the play equipment type and quantity requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(a). However, programs have a variety of accessible, age-appropriate play equipment in quantities proportionate to the licensed capacity and number of children in each group per OAC 340:110-3-289(f) and (g). Programs are required to meet the basic equipment requirements per OAC 340 Appendix MM - Equipment.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:110-3-310

Added by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/15/2016