(1) A certified
child care center must ensure that all staff, including persons not counted in
the staff-to-child ratio and volunteers:
(a)
Know and comply with certification rules;
(b) Recognize and act to correct hazards to
physical safety, both indoors and outdoors;
(c) Demonstrate good judgment as evidenced by
responsible behavior that reasonably ensures the health and safety of
children;
(d) Have not consumed nor
are under the influence of any substance that impairs their ability to care for
children.
"Under the influence" means observed abnormal behavior or
impairments in mental or physical performance leading a reasonable person to
believe the individual has used alcohol, any controlled substances (including
lawfully prescribed and over-the-counter medications), marijuana or inhalants
that impairs their performance of essential job function or creates a direct
threat to child care children or others;
(e) Relate to children with courtesy,
respect, acceptance, and patience;
(f) Demonstrate realistic expectations for
behavior based on the age, abilities, and needs of children;
(g) Recognize and respect the uniqueness and
potential of all children, their families, and their cultures;
(h) Report suspected abuse, neglect, and
exploitation in accordance with Oregon law (also see OAR
414-305-0270,
Notifications); and
(i) Have the
required training and experience for the position they are filling.
(2) A certified child care center
must ensure that employees counted in the staff-to-child ratios:
(a) Individualize the care and learning
opportunities to meet each child's needs based upon the child's age and
abilities, including reviewing the information provided by parents while
respecting confidentiality;
(b)
Have a method to identify each child for whom they are responsible;
and
(c) Are physically capable of
performing duties related to child care.
(3) A certified child care center must ensure
that at least one person who has current certification in first aid and
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is present in the center at all
times, during transportation, and on field trips.
(4) A certified child care center must ensure
that any person who has demonstrated behavior that could endanger the health,
safety or wellbeing of a child is not on the premises during child care hours
nor has access to children in care.
(5) Any staff with evidence of a child
carerestrictable disease, as defined in OAR 3330190010, a symptom of physical
illness as described in OAR
414-305-1010(2)(b)(A) through (K), or mental
incapacity that poses a threat to the health or safety of children shall be
relieved of their duties.
