Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0520

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

Section 414-305-0520 - Program Schedule

(1) A certified child care center must develop, post, and follow a written daily schedule for each group of children, according to their ages, interests, and abilities.

(a) The written schedule must include a consistent routine that allows 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;

(C) Include activities such as small and large group activities, free play, daily outdoor experiences and snacks and meals; and

(D) Meet the following daily morning or afternoon active outdoor play time requirements:

(i) 20 minutes for every 3 hours of programming for infants (as tolerated) and toddlers;

(ii) 30 minutes for every 3 hours of programming for children preschool age and older; and

(iii) Programs that operate more than 6 hours a day must provide 90 minutes of active play for children preschool age and older or 60 minutes of active play for infants and toddlers (30 minutes of which may be moderate to vigorous indoor activities).

(2) A certified child care center must ensure daily outdoor play for each child regardless of age, provided weather and environmental conditions do not pose a significant health or safety risk.

(3) For preschool age and younger children, a certified child care center must include one or more regularly scheduled rest periods.

(a) Rest periods must include the opportunity for each child to lay down on a cot or mat. Rest periods may take the form of children sleeping, being awake but inactive, or participating in alternative quiet activities.

(b) If children are unable to sleep after 30 minutes, the center must provide alternative quiet activities. Activities may be in the same room where children are sleeping if it is not distracting to sleeping children.

(c) A preschool-age classroom that operates up to 6 hours a day is not required to schedule nap or rest times.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0520

ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260