Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
A school-age center must ensure that all toxic or potentially dangerous items,
such as cleaning supplies and equipment, poisonous and toxic materials, and
flammable and corrosive materials, are stored in a manner that prevents use or
access by children.
(a) Toxic substances must
be stored separately from medication, food service equipment, and food
supplies.
(b) Products including
toxic substances must be stored and used according to the manufacturer's
instructions including not storing products near heat sources.
(c) Products must be stored in the original
labeled containers. Any smaller containers or solutions mixed by staff must be
labeled with the contents of the container.
(2) A school-age center must take steps to
prevent children's exposure to the following if they exist on the premises:
(a) Lead based paint. Any building or play
structure constructed before 1978 that has peeling, flaking, chalking, or
failing paint must be tested for lead. If lead-based paint is found, the center
must contact the Oregon Health Authority within 5 working days and follow their
required procedures for remediation of the lead hazard;
(b) Plumbing and fixtures containing lead or
lead solders;
(c)
Asbestos;
(d) Toxic mold;
and
(e) Other identified toxins or
hazards.
(3) A
school-age center and staff must recognize, address or remove potentially
dangerous items and situations, using protective barriers to prevent children's
access, if needed. A school-age center must:
(a) Inspect the indoor and outdoor play areas
and equipment daily for hazards, such as missing parts or broken equipment,
sharp edges, splinters, and trash; and
(b) Ensure open containers of water used for
children's play, such as water tables, are emptied immediately after
use.
(4) A school-age
center must not permit any tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and
smokeless or vaping devices, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, hemp, marijuana
and marijuana infused products, or alcohol on the premises during operating
hours or when children are present. This includes:
(a) The playground;
(b) Within 10 feet of any entrance, exit, or
window that opens or any ventilation intake that serves an enclosed area;
or
(c) In any center vehicles or on
any field trip.
(5) A
school-age center must not permit the possession or storage of guns, firearms,
weapons, or ammunition on the center premises at any time.
(6) A school-age center must ensure that all
pools and other bodies of water such as hot tubs, spas, ponds, creeks,
fountains, ornamental ponds, and rain barrels are inaccessible to all children.
(a) Pools and hot tubs must be made
inaccessible through one of the following methods:
(A) A locking, rigid cover;
(B) A minimum 4 foot high fence that begins
at ground level, and all gates and doors that allow access are
locked;
(C) Four foot non-climbable
sides with pool ladder removed or inaccessible; or
(D) In a locked room or all doors that access
the area are locked.
(b)
If a body of water is in close proximity but not located on the premises, the
center must provide a physical barrier on the property to prevent unsupervised
access by children.
(7)
A school-age center must keep the center free of insects, rodents and other
pests.
(a) Automatic insecticide dispensers,
vaporizers, or fumigants must not be used.
(b) Pest control products must not be applied
or used when children are present. After their application, children must not
enter the area until indicated by the manufacturer's instructions.
(8) A school-age center must take
precautions to protect children from vehicular traffic including but not
limited to:
(a) Require drop off and pick up
only at the curb or at an off-street location protected from traffic;
and
(b) Assure that any adult who
supervises drop-off and loading can see and assure that children are clear of
the perimeter of all vehicles before any vehicle moves.
(9) Personal items belonging to staff members
must be stored according to applicable rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.280
