Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) All floor
levels used by children for play and napping shall have two usable exits to
ground level.
(2) All rooms used by
children for play and napping shall have two usable exits.
(3) Obstructions, including furniture,
storage of supplies, or any other items shall not be placed in a manner that
blocks usable exits. The provider must complete a daily inspection to ensure
that evacuation routes are clear and usable exits, including doors and escape
windows, are operable.
(4) There
shall be at least one 2-A-10 BC rated fire extinguisher on each floor of the
home, unless the floor is not under the direct control of the provider.
(a) Fire extinguishers on floors where child
care occurs must be designated on the floor plan required in OAR 414-350-0050 and either mounted or stored along the primary evacuation route. Fire
extinguishers must be easily accessible and visible.
(b) If fire extinguishers are stored in a
cabinet or closet, they must be mounted and there must be a sign indicating
that the fire extinguisher is located inside. Obstructions, including
furniture, storage of supplies, or any other items shall not be placed in a
manner that blocks access to the cabinet or closet.
(5) The provider must inspect the fire
extinguishers monthly and the inspection must be documented.
(6) Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
detectors shall be:
(a) Installed on each
floor level of the home and in any area where children nap;
(b) Maintained in operating order;
and
(c) Tested monthly to ensure
they are in working order. The provider must document each test.
(7) Candles or other open flame
decorative devices are prohibited, except for the brief use of celebratory
candles.
(8) Matches and lighters
shall be kept in locked storage when not in use.
(9) A portable light source, to be used in
emergencies, shall be:
(a) Available in all
activity areas used by children;
(b) In working condition; and
(c) Stored in an easily accessible
place.
(10) Items of
potential danger (e.g., cleaning supplies and equipment, paints, poisonous and
toxic materials, plastic bags, aerosols, detergents) shall be:
(a) Kept in the original container or
labeled;
(b) Stored under
child-proof lock; and
(c) Kept away
from food service supplies.
(11) The provider shall protect children from
safety hazards, including but not limited to:
(a) A rigid screen or guard shall be
installed to prevent children from falling into a fireplace or against a heater
or wood stove;
(b) A movable
barrier, such as mesh-type gate, shall be placed at the top and/or bottom of
all stairways accessible to infants and toddlers. Gates and enclosures should
have the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Assn. (JPMA) certification seal to
ensure safety;
(c) Child-proof
latches shall be installed on all cupboards, closets, and drawers that contain
hazardous objects and may be accessible to preschool-age and younger
children;
(d) Firearms, ammunition,
and other potentially hazardous equipment, such as darts, other projectiles,
power tools, and knives shall be kept under lock:
(A) Firearms, pellet or BB guns must be
unloaded and kept in areas not used by child care children; and
(B) Ammunition shall be stored separately
from firearms;
(e) Hot
water heaters shall be equipped with a safety release valve and an overflow
pipe that directs water to the floor or to another approved location;
(f) Unused appliances, such as old
refrigerators or freezers, that present a risk for entrapment, shall be secured
so as to prevent entry by children;
(g) Clear glass panels in doors shall be
clearly marked at child level;
(h)
All exposed electrical outlets in rooms used by preschool or younger children
shall have hard-to-remove protective caps or safety devices when not in
use;
(i) Extension cords shall not
be used as permanent wiring. All appliance cords will be in good condition and
multiple connectors for cords will not be used. A grounded power strip outlet
with built-in over-current protection may be used;
(j) Floors shall be free of splinters, large
unsealed cracks, sliding rugs, and other hazards;
(k) Devices which generate heat and are hot
from recent use shall be inaccessible to children; and
(l) After painting or laying carpet, the
certified home must be aired out completely for at least 24 hours with good
ventilation before children are allowed to return.
(12) The provider shall have written evidence
that any wood stove in the home has been inspected and approved for use by the
local building official.
(13) All
wood stove and fireplace flues shall be cleaned as needed or, at a minimum,
once a year. A written record of cleaning shall be maintained on
site.
(14) The use of unvented,
fuel-fired space heaters is prohibited.
(15) Flammable and combustible materials:
(a) Shall be stored in the original container
or a safety container;
(b) Must not
be stored within 4 feet of furnaces, other flame or heat-producing equipment,
or fuel-fired water heaters; and
(c) If over one gallon, kept in an unattached
storage building.
(16)
Fire drills shall be practiced monthly at various times during child care
operation hours:
(a) Fire drills must include
a drill using an alternate evacuation route at least once per year.
(b) An evacuation drill must be conducted
when requested by CCLD during an announced visit.
(c) The provider must have an alert method
(for example, a smoke alarm, strobe light, loud bell or whistle) to warn the
occupants of the home of an emergency or drill.
(d) The provider must demonstrate efforts to
complete full evacuation of staff and child care children within three minutes.
If unable to evacuate within three minutes, the provider must engage in
additional efforts including one or more of the following:
(A) Using evacuation cribs,
strollers/buggies, or wagons;
(B)
Providing staff with additional training;
(C) Giving children specific tasks to
complete during the drill, such as holding onto a safety walking
rope;
(D) Providing children with
clear and direct instructions that are age-appropriate about what is happening
during the drill;
(E) Reviewing and
editing emergency plans and evacuation routes;
(F) Conducting additional evacuation
drills;
(G) Incorporating fire
safety planning into curriculum; and
(H) Other strategies identified by
CCLD.
(17) The
provider shall maintain a written record of each fire drill showing:
(a) The date and time;
(b) The exits used;
(c) The number and age range of children
evacuated;
(d) The total number of
people in the home at the time of the drill;
(e) The amount of time taken to evacuate the
home;
(f) The name of the person
conducting the drill; and
(g) The
alert method used.
(18)
One other aspect of the emergency plan in addition to the monthly fire drills
shall be practiced at least every other month and must follow the recording
requirements listed in OAR 414-350-0170(17) (a-g).
(19) The written plan for evacuating and
removing children to a safe location in an emergency must be posted in the home
and must be familiar to the children and the caregivers. The plan must include:
(a) Procedures for notifying parents or other
adults responsible for the children, of the relocation and how children will be
reunited with their families;
(b)
Procedures to address the needs of individual children, including infants and
toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical
conditions;
(c) An acceptable
method to ensure that all children in attendance are accounted for;
(d) Procedures in the event that children
must shelter-in-place or if the child-care home must be locked-down so that no
one can enter or leave; and
(e)
Procedures for maintaining continuity of child-care operations.
(20) The provider must take
precautions to protect children from vehicular traffic. The provider shall:
(a) Require drop off and pick up only at the
curb or at an off-street location protected from traffic.
(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.
(21) Other hazards observed in the
certification process must be corrected.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
329A.260, ORS
329A.280, ORS
329A.290 & ORS
329A.420
