Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0525

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

Section 414-305-0525 - Activity Plan for All Children

(1) A certified child care 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.

(2) A certified child care center must develop, post and follow written weekly activity plans for each classroom 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.

(3) A certified child care center must ensure the activity plan and available materials allow for a range of learning experiences to support each child's development of:

(a) Self-esteem, self-awareness, self-control, cooperation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities;

(b) Social, emotional, cognitive, language, literacy, and physical growth; and

(c) Creativity, experimentation, and exploration.

(4) A certified child care center must provide children with opportunities to choose from a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and experiences which include:

(a) Reading books;

(b) Creative expression through the arts;

(c) Dramatic play;

(d) Gross motor development;

(e) Fine motor development;

(f) Music and movement;

(g) Opportunities to listen and speak;

(h) Concept development; and

(i) Sensory play.

(5) A certified child care center must not provide or allow a child to have more than 2.5 hours of screen time per week.

(a) When the internet is accessible for children's use, the center must ensure that children do not have access to inappropriate websites, email, instant messaging, and similar technology.

(b) Screen time is defined as time spent using electronic devices, including, but not limited to computers, television, tablets, phones and game consoles but does not include assistive or adaptive technology for children with disabilities.

(c) Usage times may be extended for physical activity guidance, special events, projects (i.e., coding lessons) and homework.

(d) All media exposure must be developmentally and age appropriate, non-violent, and culturally sensitive.

(e) When screen time is a group activity, at least one alternative activity must be available for children who do not want to participate.

(6) A certified child care center must take precautions to protect children from excessive sun exposure, including but not limited to:

(a) Keeping infants younger than six months out of direct sunlight;

(b) Applying sunscreen to children. Centers must comply with requirements regarding sunscreen in OAR 414-3051030(7), including parent permission;

(c) Ensuring access to shaded areas or having children wear protective clothing and hats; and

(d) Limiting direct sun exposure when children do not have sunscreen applied.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0525

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

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260