Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0360

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 414-305-0360 - Other Staff and Volunteers

(1) A certified child care center must verify that all substitutes, prior to being left alone (if qualified to be unsupervised) with children:

(a) Are enrolled in the CBR as required under OAR 414-305-0310, Central Background Registry Enrollment;

(b) Complete the CCLD Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety training as required under OAR 414-305-0370(2), Orientation and Initial Training; and

(c) Have completed a minimum of 2 hours of training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law, within 30 days of employment.

(2) A certified child care center must ensure that substitutes counted in the staff-to-child ratio meet qualifications for the position they hold.

(3) If a certified child care center uses a volunteer to meet staff-to-child ratios, the center must document how the volunteer meets the qualifications of the position they are filling, including CBR enrollment.

(4) A certified child care center must ensure that all center staff and volunteers are aware of the policy that volunteers who do not meet staff requirements must be at least 13 years of age and not have unsupervised access to children.

(5) Volunteers under the age of 14 must have written permission from their parent or guardian.

(6) Unless participating in a structured volunteer program, volunteers under the age of 14 may be on the premises of the certified child care center for no more than 4 hours per day.

(7) A certified child care center must identify the duties for each volunteer and share them with the volunteer and center staff in writing prior to the volunteer beginning work at the center.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0360

ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 53-2024, minor correction filed 04/15/2024, effective 4/15/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260