Or. Admin. R. 414-305-0700 - Behavior and Guidance

(1) A certified child care center must have a written policy on behavior and guidance of children that is simple and understandable to the child, the parent(s), and all staff (also see OAR 414-305-0200, Policies).

(2) A certified child care center must have the behavior and guidance policy available in a prominent and frequently visited location for the parents and public to view.

(3) A certified child care center's behavior and guidance policy must include the use of positive guidance to help children develop self-control, self-direction, and respect for others through these approaches:

(a) Setting and teaching simple, consistent, clear and positive rules and limits that children can understand;

(b) Setting up the environment for success with engaging activities that encourage positive behavior and selfregulation;

(c) Following a predictable daily routine and schedule with planned transitions;

(d) Reinforcing positive behaviors with encouragement and descriptive praise;

(e) Supervising actively, taking steps to prevent problems before they occur and explaining safe, natural and logical consequences related to a child's behavior;

(f) Helping children recognize and appropriately express their feelings and understand the feelings of others;

(g) Modeling and teaching social skills such as taking turns, cooperation, waiting, treating others kindly, and problem solving; and

(h) Redirecting or helping a child change their focus to something appropriate when their behavior is unacceptable.

(4) A certified child care center must ensure that only staff shall provide guidance to a child.

(5) A certified child care center must provide guidance that is fair, consistently applied, timely, and appropriate to the behavior, age, and development of the child.

(6) When other methods have not been effective, a certified child care center may remove a preschool or school-age child from an activity or group for the time necessary to regain self-control. Staff must be actively responsive to the child's needs. When the child has regained self-control, the child may rejoin a group or ongoing activity.

(7) A certified child care center must have a policy that addresses how staff must proceed if a child is displaying inappropriate behaviors that could endanger themselves or the safety of others (see OAR 414-305-0200, Policies).

(8) A certified child care center must intervene appropriately to stop biased behavior displayed by children or adults, including but not limited to:

(a) Redirecting an inappropriate conversation or behavior;

(b) Being aware of situations that may involve bias, responding appropriately, taking actions to prevent future occurrences; and

(c) Refusing to ignore bias.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 414-305-0700

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

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260