OAR 414-300-0080
Director — Qualifications and Duties

(1)

The director shall:

(a)

Be at least 21 years of age; and

(b)

Have:

(A)

At least one year of training and/or experience in management and supervision of adults; and

(B)

Have knowledge of child development for the primary ages served in the center, as evidenced by a combination of professional references, education, experience or training; or

(C)

Documentation of attaining at least step nine in the Oregon Registry, or

(c)

Have:

(A)

One year of training and/or experience in management and supervision of adults OR have knowledge of child development for the primary ages served by the center as evidenced by a combination of professional references, education, experience or training; and

(B)

A plan, approved by OCC, that shows how the missing component in (A) above will be addressed and how the program will be operated until the director has obtained the training, experience or knowledge.

(2)

The director of the center shall be accountable for:

(a)

Administrative functions, including, but not limited to: financial management; maintaining records; budgeting; policy development; ensuring the appropriateness of program activities according to age and developmental levels of children; staff orientation; management and training; maintenance of buildings and grounds; meal planning and preparation; and transportation, if provided; and

(b)

Operating the center in compliance with certification requirements (OAR 414-300-0000 (Applicability of Rules) through 414-300-0415 (Civil Penalty)).

(3)

If head teacher qualifications (OAR 414-300-0090 (Head Teacher — Qualifications and Duties)) are met by the director, that person may serve as head teacher for the age range of children for which she/he is qualified if she/he works full-time in the center:

(a)

If the center is certified for less than 40 children, the director may serve as head teacher and have regular teaching duties, if qualified;

(b)

If the center is certified for 40 or more children, the director may serve as head teacher, but shall have no regular teaching duties.

(4)

A director responsible for a center certified for fewer than 100 children shall be in the center at least one-third of the hours that the center is in operation. The hours shall be calculated on a weekly basis, except for planned vacations and emergency absences. The time on-site must include time spent directly observing staff and children.

(5)

A director responsible for a center certified for more than 100 children can be responsible for only one site. The director shall be in the center at least half of the hours that the center is in operation. The hours shall be calculated on a weekly basis, except for planned vacations and emergency absences. The time on-site must include time spent directly observing staff and children.

(6)

The director, or a substitute director, shall be on the premises during all hours of operation.
(7) The director must have completed OCC approved health and safety training.
(8) If the center is certified to care for infants, the director must have completed OCC approved safe sleep training.

(9)

The substitute director shall:

(a)

Meet at least the qualifications of a teacher;

(b)

Be familiar with the certification requirements;

(c)

Be authorized, able, and available to correct a deficiency that might be an immediate threat to children’s health or safety; and

(d)

Have on file documentation of an orientation and training in these administrative rules and the functions and duties of a director.
(10) Whenever a director is absent from the center, the name of the substitute director shall be posted in the center, as required in OAR 414-300-0030 (General Requirements)(1)(b).

Source: Rule 414-300-0080 — Director — Qualifications and Duties, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-300-0080.

414‑300‑0000
Applicability of Rules 414‑300‑0005
Definitions 414‑300‑0010
Application for a Child Care Certificate 414‑300‑0015
Issuance of a Child Care Certificate 414‑300‑0020
Exceptions to Rules 414‑300‑0030
General Requirements 414‑300‑0040
Enrollment 414‑300‑0050
Arrival and Departure 414‑300‑0060
Record Keeping 414‑300‑0070
General Requirements 414‑300‑0080
Director — Qualifications and Duties 414‑300‑0090
Head Teacher — Qualifications and Duties 414‑300‑0100
Teacher 414‑300‑0110
Teacher Aides 414‑300‑0115
School-Age Multi-Site Programs — Additional Staff 414‑300‑0120
Staff Training 414‑300‑0130
Staff/Child Ratios and Group Size 414‑300‑0140
Indoor Space 414‑300‑0150
Outdoor Space 414‑300‑0160
Fire Protection 414‑300‑0170
Hazards and Emergencies 414‑300‑0180
Sanitation 414‑300‑0190
Toilet Facilities 414‑300‑0200
Kitchens 414‑300‑0205
Testing for Lead in Drinking Water 414‑300‑0210
Furniture 414‑300‑0215
Infant and Toddler Furniture and Equipment 414‑300‑0220
Illness or Injury 414‑300‑0230
Medications 414‑300‑0240
Animals in the Center 414‑300‑0250
Food Selection, Storage, and Preparation 414‑300‑0260
Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Storage of Food Service Equipment and Utensils 414‑300‑0270
Nutrition 414‑300‑0280
Meals and Snacks 414‑300‑0290
Program Plan 414‑300‑0295
Program of Activities for All Children 414‑300‑0300
Infant and Toddler Program of Activities 414‑300‑0310
Preschool-Age Program of Activities 414‑300‑0320
School-Age Program of Activities 414‑300‑0330
Guidance and Discipline 414‑300‑0340
Equipment and Materials 414‑300‑0350
Transportation 414‑300‑0360
Night Care 414‑300‑0380
Swimming Activities 414‑300‑0390
Drop-in Care 414‑300‑0400
Suspension, Denial and Revocation 414‑300‑0415
Civil Penalty
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 414-300-0080’s source at or​.us