Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A
certified child care center must ensure that all staff, including substitutes,
receive an orientation within the first 10 days of hire and before staff have
unsupervised access to children. An orientation must include, but is not
limited to:
(a) A review of the rules for
certified child care centers;
(b)
The written plan for emergency preparedness that addresses evacuation,
relocation, shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures and responding to medical
emergencies, illness and injuries, allergic reactions, and other
incidents;
(c) The prevention and
control of infectious diseases;
(d)
Building and premises safety including identification and protection from
hazards such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular
traffic;
(e) The handling and
storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of
biocontaminants;
(f) Methods used
to inform personnel of children's specific health, nutritional, and
developmental needs;
(g) Safe sleep
practices and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head
trauma;
(h) The administration of
medication;
(i) The center
policies, as required under OAR 414-305-0200, Policies; and
(j) Procedures for reporting suspected child
abuse or neglect.
(2) A
certified child care center must ensure staff, including substitutes, complete
the following within 30 days of hire and prior to having unsupervised access to
children:
(a) Introduction to Child Care
Health and Safety; and
(b) A
minimum of 2 hours of CCLD approved training on recognizing and reporting child
abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law.
(3) A certified child care center's staff and
substitutes, with the exception of cooks, must:
(a) Have current certification in first aid
and pediatric CPR within the first 90 days of hire. On-line CPR training is
only acceptable if it includes hands-on instruction. First aid and pediatric
CPR must be kept current during employment at the center.
(b) If the center is certified to care for
infants, complete the Safe Sleep for Oregon Infants training within the first
30 days of hire and prior to having unsupervised access to infants;
and
(c) Complete the CCLD approved
Child Development Training within 90 days of hire.
(4) A certified child care center must ensure
the following staff, including substitutes, obtain an Oregon food handler's
certification within 30 days of hire. Food handler's certification must be kept
current during employment at the center.
(a)
Cooks and kitchen staff who handle food;
(b) Staff who serve meals from a communal
source or put away leftovers; and
(c) Staff in infant rooms who prepare bottles
or serve food.
(5) A
certified child care center director must provide verification to Oregon
Registry Online (ORO) that they have obtained 10 hours of training in the core
knowledge category of Program Management; or they must obtain 10 hours within
the first year of hire.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.260
