Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A school-age center must notify CCLD by
5:00pm the next business day of the following items:
(a) A change of Program
Coordinator;
(b) A change in
mailing address, when different from the physical address;
(c) A change in phone number;
(d) A known legal action or child abuse or
neglect investigation, such as an arrest, criminal investigation or charge, or
Victim Protection Order, involving any person for which a school-age center is
required to request a background check;
(e) An unscheduled temporary or permanent
center closure or relocation;
(f)
Any occurrence, including a natural disaster, that renders all or part of the
school-age center unsafe or unsanitary for a child including disruption of
utilities or contaminated water;
(g) An incident that exposes children to an
imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the center without the center's
knowledge or being left alone on- or off-site or in a vehicle;
(h) An animal bite to an individual that
occurs on-site at any time or off-site when participating in center
activities;
(i) An accident
involving transportation, unless there were no injuries and only minor damage
to the vehicles;
(j) Any serious
injury or incident involving a child;
(k) A child who is given the incorrect dosage
of any medication;
(l) A child who
took or received another person's medication;
(m) The death of a child or staff member that
occurred on the premises of the center;
(n) Other dangers or incidents requiring
emergency response such as a fire or temporarily relocating children;
(o) Any time prohibited discipline or
prohibited actions occur (also see 414-310-0420, Prohibited Discipline and
Actions); and
(p) Any incident
where physical restraint is used (also see 414-310-0430, Physical
Restraint).
(2) A
school-age center must notify CCLD prior to the following:
(a) An anticipated temporary or permanent
center closing, other than a scheduled closing identified in center
policy;
(b) An anticipated
temporary or permanent change in location;
(c) An anticipated center change or
alteration that impacts the amount of usable square footage or compliance with
the requirements; and
(d) A change
in center name;
(3) Any
staff member who has reason to believe a child has been abused or neglected is
required to report the matter immediately to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline
1-855-503-7233), Department of Human Services Child Welfare, or a law
enforcement agency. This requirement applies 24 hours a day. This requirement
applies to any suspected physical, sexual or emotional abuse; child neglect,
child endangerment, or child exploitation; inappropriate sexual contact between
two or more children; or attempted suicide or threats of suicide by a
child.
(4) A school-age center must
immediately notify the Oregon Health Authority of a known case, in individuals
associated with the center, of a child care-restrictable disease, as defined in
Oregon Health Authority administrative rules, OAR 333-019-0010.
(5) A school-age center must immediately
notify parents or an emergency contact if the parent cannot be reached and
document if their child:
(a) Does not arrive
on their own at the center as scheduled, such as when walking to the center, or
when a child is transported from another program;
(b) Is not present at the pick-up location as
scheduled;
(c) Is involved in an
incident that placed the child at risk such as being lost, missing or left
alone on a playground, a field trip, or in a vehicle;
(d) Has experienced any suspected allergic
reactions, as well as the ingestion of or contact with the allergen even if a
reaction did not occur;
(e) Was not
administered medication in accordance with directions;
(f) Received emergency medication for a
life-threatening condition such as epinephrine;
(g) Sustains an injury that may need
evaluation by a physician or any impact to a child's head;
(h) Has been exposed to poison;
(i) Is bitten by an animal, when the skin is
broken or when an evaluation by a physician may be needed;
(j) Is separated from the group due to an
illness;
(k) Dies while in care;
or
(l) Is involved in any incident
where physical restraint is used.
(6) By the end of the business day, a
school-age center must notify parents of:
(a)
Significant changes in their child's physical or emotional state;
(b) Known minor injuries such as minor cuts,
scratches, and bites from other children requiring first aid treatment by
employees;
(c) Their child being
unsupervised at school or another location when not picked up on
time;
(d) Illness or infestation
symptoms that developed or changed;
(e) A child care restrictable disease or
infestation exposure from staff or another child;
(f) Administration of a medication for a
non-life-threatening condition that is only administered as needed;
(g) An animal bite to a child, when the skin
is not broken;
(h) Implemented
emergency plans and procedures, except for drills; and
(i) Anticipated closure of the
center.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.280
