OAR 414-300-0040
Enrollment
(1)
Children shall be admitted only in accordance with the conditions of the certificate, including, but not limited to, capacity, hours of operation, age range, and special conditions.(2)
All children visiting the center on a regular basis will count in capacity. Children attending with a non-staff parent do not count as enrolled as long as the parent remains with and is responsible for non-enrolled children.(3)
As required by state and federal civil rights laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the center shall not discriminate against any child on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, marital status of parent, or because of a need for special care.(a)
Refusal by the operator to care for a child with a need for special care because of lack of related skills and degree of competence, or because of structural barriers in the center, shall not in itself establish a prima facie case of discrimination. The decision to enroll/not enroll a child shall be made on an individual basis after the child’s child care needs have been assessed using information from parents and professionals who are knowledgeable about the specific disability. The operator shall record the assessment that was made for each child with special needs.(b)
If a child with special needs is enrolled who needs a specific plan for caring for that child, such a plan shall be developed in writing between center staff, parent(s), and if necessary, outside specialists. All staff who come in contact with that child shall be fully aware of the plan.(4)
The operator shall obtain the following information in writing from parent(s) of each child before admission. The information shall be kept current at all times.(a)
Name and birth date of child;(b)
Date child entered care;(c)
Name(s), home and business address(es) and telephone number(s) of the custodial parent(s);(d)
The school attended by a school-age child;(e)
Name and telephone number of child’s medical provider(s) and dentist, if applicable;(f)
Name and telephone number of person to be called in an emergency if the parent cannot be located;(g)
Name and telephone number of person(s) to whom the child may be released; and(h)
Any chronic health problem(s) the child has, including allergies.(5)
The operator shall obtain the following information in writing from parent(s) of each infant and toddler before admission:(a)
Schedule of feeding;(b)
Types of food introduced and timetable for new foods;(c)
Toilet and diapering schedule;(d)
Sleep schedule;(e)
Child’s way of communicating and being comforted; and(f)
Developmental and health history of any problems that could affect the child’s participation in child care.(6)
The operator shall obtain the following written authorizations from parent(s) of each child before admission:(a)
Permission for the center to obtain emergency medical treatment for the child. The emergency medical release shall be:(A)
On a form accepted by the medical treatment facility used by the operator for emergency medical services; and(B)
Immediately accessible to all staff.(b)
Permission for the center to call an ambulance or take a child to an available physician or medical treatment facility; and(c)
Approval when applicable for:(A)
Participation in field trips; and(B)
Participation in swimming or wading activities, both on and off the premises of the center.(7)
A center shall maintain separate information and authorization forms on each child in care.(8)
An opportunity shall be given for each child, with his/her parent(s), to have a pre-placement visit to the center and for the center staff to exchange information with the parent(s).(9)
No child under six weeks of age shall be enrolled in a center.
Source:
Rule 414-300-0040 — Enrollment, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=414-300-0040.