Or. Admin. Code § 414-350-0375

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 414-350-0375 - Night Care

When a certified family home provides night care to child care children, the provider shall meet all of the requirements for certified family child care homes contained in OAR 414-350-0000 through 414-350-0405, except for 414-350-0150 and 414-350-0220. In addition, the home shall comply with the following requirements, and the certification shall reflect that regulated night care is offered.

(1) Staffing:

(a) During the hours of night care, the required staff/child ratios, as specified in OAR 414-350-0120 shall be maintained.

(b) A caregiver must be present on the same floor level as the child care children who are sleeping.

(c) A caregiver must be awake for the arrival and departure of each child in night care. A caregiver must be awake during night care hours if more than six(6) children are in care.

(d) All persons 18 years of age and older, inclusive of guests sleeping in the home during night care hours, shall comply with OAR 414-350-0090(4).

(2) Activities:

(a) There shall be quiet activities, such as story-time, games, arts and crafts, and reading, for each child arriving before bedtime. These activities shall be appropriate to the child's age, interests and abilities.

(b) The use of television, videos, and computer or electronic games shall comply with OAR 414-350-0220(5).

(c) The provider shall have a written plan for night care which includes:

(A) Regular routines;

(B) Supervision of children;

(C) Evacuation procedures for awake and sleeping children;

(D) Sleeping arrangements; and

(E) Arrival and departure procedures.

(d) If 24-hour care is provided, the provider shall have a written plan for self care, i.e., how her/his own needs will be met.

(3) Sleeping Arrangements:

(a) Space shall be available so that children may go to sleep at various times, based on their age and need for rest.

(b) All sleeping rooms used by children shall have two useable exits. A sliding door or window can be considered a useable exit if it meets the definition, as specified in OAR 414-350-0010(39).

(c) Beds and bedding shall comply with OAR 414-350-0230(3) and 414-350-0235(1).

(4) Personal Hygiene:

(a) When bathing is provided, there shall be:

(A) Individual washcloths and towels for each child;

(B) Individual bathing opportunities for each child, unless a parent(s) has given permission for siblings to bath together;

(C) Safety glass in glass shower doors or glass tub enclosures;

(D) Appropriate cleaning and sanitizing procedures implemented after each child has used the shower or tub; and

(E) Appropriate equipment in bathtubs and showers to prevent slipping.

(b) Children spending the night shall have the opportunity to brush their teeth with an individual toothbrush and toothpaste labeled with his/her name.

(c) When bathing, showering or brushing teeth, children shall be supervised by a caregiver. For school-age children, privacy shall be maintained.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-350-0375

CCD 3-2002, f. 10-14-02, cert. ef. 10-15-02; CCD 4-2009(Temp), f. 12-30-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10; Administrative correction 7-27-10; Reverted to CCD 3-2002, f. 10-14-02, cert. ef. 10-15-02; CCD 9-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; ELD 38-2018, minor correction filed 11/29/2018, effective 11/29/2018; ELD 1-2022, temporary amend filed 01/26/2022, effective 01/26/2022 through 05/26/2022; ELD 6-2022, amend filed 05/25/2022, effective 5/26/2022; DELC 138-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260 & ORS 329A.280