Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 305 - CERTIFIED CHILD CARE CENTERS
Section 414-305-0900 - Furniture

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 414-305-0900

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

(1) A certified child care center must ensure that furniture is:

(a) Installed, maintained, and used according to the manufacturer's instructions;

(b) Cleanable;

(c) Safely constructed and lead free, with no rough or sharp edges or loose parts;

(d) In good working condition and repair with no holes or tears; and

(e) Stable or anchored.

(2) A certified child care center must provide developmentally appropriate table space and seating for all children.

(3) A certified child care center must provide a safe, washable cot or rest mat for each toddler and preschool-age child at nap time, for each school-age child who wants to rest, and for a child that needs to be isolated due to illness.

(a) Cots or mats must be assigned to individual children and used by one child at a time.

(b) Cots and mats must be cleaned and sanitized when soiled and before use by another child.

(c) Each mat used for napping must be:
(A) Covered with a durable, washable, waterproof, form-fitting material;

(B) At least 1 inch thick; and

(C) Free of rips, tears or tape.

(d) Mats or cots must be placed at least 2 feet apart if children are placed head to toe; or 3 feet apart otherwise and arranged in a manner that allows for a direct, unobstructed passage to each child.

(e) Mats, cots and bed linen must be properly stored so that sleeping surfaces are not touching each other unless cleaned and sanitized after each use.

(4) A certified child care center must ensure that each child 12 months of age and older is provided with individual bedding consisting of at least a sheet or blanket.

(a) A sheet must cover the entire resting surface.

(b) Bedding must either be marked for use by the identified child or laundered daily.
(A) All bedding must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before use by another child.

(B) If marked for use by the individual child, the bedding must be laundered weekly or more frequently if needed.

(5) A certified child care center must provide storage space for each child's clothing and personal possessions as well as space for teaching equipment, records and files, and cleaning equipment and supplies.

(6) The storage space for children must be labeled with the child's name, a photograph of the child, or other symbol the child recognizes as referring to themself.

(7) A certified child care center must arrange play materials on labeled shelves or in containers to promote and encourage independent access by children.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented:

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