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414-205-0100
Health
(1) The home must be a healthy environment for children.
(a) No person shall smoke or use smokeless tobacco in the family child care home during the hours the child care business is conducted. No person shall smoke or use smokeless tobacco in motor vehicles while child care children are passengers.
(b) No one shall consume alcohol or use non-prescription controlled substances in the presence of children. No one under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription controlled substances shall be in the home when child care children are present.
(c) There must be at least one flush toilet and one hand-washing sink available to children. Steps or blocks must be available to ensure children can use the toilet and sink without assistance.
(d) The room temperature must be at least 68°F during the hours the child care business is conducted.
(e) Rooms occupied by children must have a combination of natural and artificial lighting.
(f) Floors must be free of splinters, large unsealed cracks, sliding rugs and other hazards.
(2) The provider must have a basic first aid kit available for use. The kit must be kept out of the reach of children.
(3) Infants must be put to sleep on their backs.
(4) Except for mild cold symptoms that do not impair a child's function, children who are ill shall not be in care.
(5) If a child becomes ill in child care, the provider must separate the child from other children, to the extent possible, and contact the child's parent(s) to remove the child from care as soon as possible.
(6) Parents must be notified if their child is exposed to a communicable disease.
(7) Prescription and non-prescription medication may be given to a child only if the provider has written authorization from the parent, as required in OAR 414-205-0130(2).
(8) Prescription and non-prescription medications must be properly labeled and stored.
(a) Non-prescription medications or topical substances must be labeled with the child's name.
(b) Prescription medications must be in the original container and labeled with the child's name, the name of the drug, dosage, directions for administering, and the physician's name.
(c) Medication requiring refrigeration must be kept in a separate, covered container, marked "medication," in the refrigerator.
(9) Parents must be informed daily of any medications given to their child or any injuries their child has had.
(10) The provider must provide or ensure the availability of meals and snacks appropriate for the ages and needs of the children served.
(a) Meals and snacks must be based on the guidelines of the USDA Child Care Food Program.
(b) Foods must be stored and maintained at the proper temperature.
(c) Foods must be prepared and served according to the minimum standards for food handler certification.
(d) Infants must either be held or be fed sitting up for bottle feeding. Propping bottles is prohibited.
(11) Any animal at the family child care home must be in good health and be a friendly companion for the children in care.
(a) Potentially aggressive animals must not be in the same physical space as the children.
(b) Dogs and cats must be vaccinated according to a licensed veterinarian's recommendations.
(12) Animal litter boxes shall not be located in areas accessible to children.
(13) Caregivers must be physically present when children are interacting with animals.
(14) Reptiles (e.g. lizards, turtles, snakes iguanas) frogs, monkeys, hooked beaked birds, baby chicks and ferrets are prohibited unless they are housed in and remain in a tank or other container which precludes any direct contact by children. Educational programs that include prohibited animals and are run by zoos, museums and other professional animal handlers are permitted.
(15) Parents must be made aware of the presence of any animals in the child care home.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 657A.260
Stats. Implemented: ORS 657A.260
Hist.: CCD 1-2000, f. 3-31-00, cert. ef. 4-2-00
Rule Notes:
This rule is temporary; the proposed rule is currently published in the most recent edition of the Oregon Bulletin. Parties interested in providing written testimony to the Employment Department regarding this rule may do so to the Rules Coordinator by email, fax or mail:
Janet Orton
Rules Coordinator
Oregon Employment Department
875 Union St NE
Salem, OR 97311
e: rules.emp@state.or.us
f: (503) 947-1878
Questions?
e: rules.emp@state.or.us
p: (503) 947-1724
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| Certified Family CC - Animals |
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414-350-0190
Animals in the Certified Family Child Care Home
(1) Any animal at the certified family child care home must be in good health and show no evidence of carrying a disease.
(a) Dogs and cats must be vaccinated according to a licensed veterinarian's recommendations. Proof of current compliance with immunizations shall be kept on file in the home.
(b) Animals shall be cared for as recommended by a veterinarian. The provider shall have and follow written procedures for the care and maintenance of the animals.
(2) Potentially aggressive animals must not be in the same physical space as the children.
(3) Reptiles (e.g., lizards, turtles, snakes, iguanas), frogs, monkeys, hook-beaked birds, baby chicks, and ferrets are prohibited, unless they are housed in and remain in a tank or other container which precludes any direct contact by children. Educational programs that include prohibited animals and are run by zoos, museums and other professional animal handlers are permitted.
(4) Any animals other than cats and dogs shall be kept in an approved cage for the type of animal. Cages shall have removable bottoms and shall be kept clean and sanitary.
(5) All animals shall be kept away from food preparation surfaces. If animals have access to food preparation surfaces, the surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to meal preparation.
(6) Litter boxes shall not be located in any part of the home used by children or for food storage, preparation, or eating.
(7) Caregivers must be physically present when children are interacting with animals.
(8) Handwashing, as specified in OAR 414-350-0160(2)(d) and (e), shall be practiced.
(9) Parents must be made aware of the presence of any animals in the child care home.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 657A.260
Stats. Implemented: ORS 657A.260 & 657A.290
Hist.: CSD 12-1988, f. 6-29-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88; CCD 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-94; Renumbered from 412-010-0752; CCD 1-1995, f. 10-30-95, cert. ef. 11-1-95; CCD 3-2002, f. 10-14-02, cert. ef. 10-15-02
Rule Notes:
This rule is temporary; the proposed rule is currently published in the most recent edition of the Oregon Bulletin. Parties interested in providing written testimony to the Employment Department regarding this rule may do so to the Rules Coordinator by email, fax or mail:
Janet Orton
Rules Coordinator
Oregon Employment Department
875 Union St NE
Salem, OR 97311
e: rules.emp@state.or.us
f: (503) 947-1878
Questions?
e: rules.emp@state.or.us
p: (503) 947-1724
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