Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 310 - CERTIFIED SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS
Section 414-310-0370 - Supervision of Children
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 414-310-0370
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) A school-age center must ensure that children have the full attention of the required number of staff at all times who must:
(a) Be aware of what each child is
doing;
(b) Know and take into
account the age of each child, the child's individual behaviors, interests, and
abilities, the layout of indoor and outdoor space, and any potential hazards or
risks from activities children are engaged in;
(c) Be near enough to children to assist and
respond when needed;
(d) Be within
sight or sound, without relying on audio or video monitoring devices;
(e) Not participate in personal activities
that could interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or
electronic device use; and
(f)
Provide supervision when contracted non-staff persons are with children (also
see OAR 414-310-0360 Staff-to-Child Ratios).
(2) With staff knowledge or permission, one child at a time may be out of sight and sound supervision, while on the premises of the child care program, when using the restroom or completing a task separate from the larger group for a maximum of 5 minutes.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.257
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.257
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