Or. Admin. R. 414-305-1500 - Night Care

(1) A certified child care center must be approved by CCLD to provide night care, as defined in 414-305-0100(32).

(2) A certified child care center must meet the staff-to-child ratio specified in OAR 414-305-0400 during night hours. In addition:

(a) There must be at least two staff present and awake at all times;

(b) All sleeping and awake children must be within sight and sound of staff at all times;

(c) A certified child care center must not allow anyone on site other than center staff, parents, and individuals authorized to pick-up children in care; and

(d) A certified child care center must provide staff training on evacuating sleeping children in an emergency (also see OAR 414-305-0370, Orientation and Initial Training).

(3) A certified child care center must maintain an activity plan for children according to their ages, interests, and abilities and provide:

(a) Quiet time activities, such as story-time, games, arts and crafts, homework and reading, for each child arriving before bedtime;

(b) Toys and equipment available to meet the needs of children in night care;

(c) An activity area away from sleeping children where the awake children may engage in activities; and

(d) An opportunity for children to sleep at various times, based on their age and need for rest.

(4) A certified child care center must ensure:

(a) All sleeping rooms used by children have two usable exits approved by the fire code official;

(b) All exits are visible using lighted exit signs or by lighted exits, such as a hall light or lamp, which lights the exit path and door; and

(c) Each room is equipped with a battery powered light source.

(5) Sleeping Equipment. A certified child care center must provide the following accommodations for sleeping children:

(a) Each child who spends the majority of their sleeping hours per night in night care must have an individual bed and mattress, or another sleeping arrangement that provides adequate support to a child's body and of a size appropriate to the age of the child. The mattress must be fitted with a waterproof cover.

(b) Each child who does not spend the majority of their sleeping hours in night care must have an individual crib, portable crib, play yard, cot, or mat with bedding as specified in OAR 414-305-0620 Furniture and Equipment for Infants and Toddlers and OAR 414-305-0900 Furniture.

(c) Children under the age of 18 months must be provided with a crib, portable crib, or play yard for night care sleeping.

(d) The upper level of bunk beds must be used only for children 10 years or older when a bed rail and safety ladder are in place.

(e) Other than infants, children must be provided with sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and blankets.

(f) Sheets, pillowcases, and blankets must be laundered at least weekly, when soiled, and before use by another child.

(6) A certified child care center must make provisions for children to maintain personal hygiene.

(a) Each child must have access to the following:

(A) An individual washcloth, towel, toothbrush, comb or brush, and sleepwear;

(B) The opportunity to brush their teeth with an individual toothbrush and toothpaste labeled with their name; and

(C) The opportunity to take a bath or shower, if needed.

(b) There must be at least one bathtub or shower for every 15 children that is:

(A) Equipped to prevent slipping; and

(B) Cleaned and sanitized after each use.

(c) Glass shower doors or glass tub enclosures must be constructed of safety glass.

(d) Privacy must be maintained for school-age children when bathing and changing clothes.

(e) Children must not bathe with other children unless a parent(s) has given written permission for siblings to bathe together.

(7) A certified child care center must meet the nutritional needs of children in evening and night care as specified in OAR 414-305-1110, Food Service.

(a) Dinner must be provided to children in night care if a child is at the child care center after their dinner time or has not had dinner before entering night care.

(b) A nutritious snack must be offered to all children after dinner service and before bed.

(c) Each child present at the time breakfast is scheduled must be served breakfast, unless the parent(s) specifies otherwise.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 414-305-1500

ELD 10-2023, adopt filed 06/28/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 49-2024, minor correction filed 04/12/2024, effective 4/12/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260