Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) A certified
child care center must provide play equipment and materials that are:
(a) Appropriate to the developmental needs,
interests and abilities of the children;
(b) Sturdy and free of sharp points or
corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, or paint
that contains lead or other toxic materials;
(c) Have smooth, nonporous surfaces or
washable fabric surfaces that are easy to clean and sanitize, or be
disposable;
(d) In good condition;
and
(e) Easily accessible to the
children.
(2) A
certified child care center must provide a shock-absorbing floor surface under
and around indoor-climbing equipment and platforms over 18 inches in height
that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. The surface must be
installed in the use zone and maintained according to the manufacturer's
directions.
(3) A certified child
care center must offer a quantity and variety of play materials (i.e., toys,
books, and games) for each age group that is sufficient to:
(a) Avoid competition for popular
items;
(b) Provide a variety of
choices to each child;
(c) Provide
a balance of:
(A) Active and quiet activities;
and
(B) Individual and group
activities;
(d) Meet the
developmental needs of each group of children; and
(e) Provide the variety of activities
required in OAR 414-305-0520, Activity Plan for All Children, as
appropriate.
(4) A
certified child care center must provide a variety of developmentally
appropriate toys, materials and equipment which give children choices such as:
(a) Blocks;
(b) Fine motor activities;
(c) Writing utensils and materials;
(d) Books;
(e) Sensory experiences;
(f) Gross motor activities;
(g) Music;
(h) Art;
(i) Dramatic play;
(j) Science and/or exploration; and
(k) Discovery of nature.
(5) Activities that include a tool that could
pose a safety risk (e.g., iron, glue gun, woodworking tool) are limited to
preschool and school-age children.
(a) Staff
must first instruct children in the tool's proper use and safety
measures.
(b) Staff must be within
arm's reach of the children participating in the activity to reduce the risk of
injury.
(6) A certified
child care center must provide culturally and racially diverse learning
opportunities within the center's curriculum, activities, and materials that
represent all children, families, and staff.
(a) Equipment and materials that support
diversity include, but are not limited to:
(A)
Diverse dolls, books, pictures, games, or materials that do not reinforce
stereotypes;
(B) Diverse music from
many cultures in children's primary languages; and
(C) A balance of different ethnic and
cultural groups, ages, abilities, family styles, and genders.
(b) A certified child care center
must actively reflect on the learning opportunities provided in the program to
broaden cultural understanding and representation of the cultural backgrounds
of the children in the program.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.260
