OAR 414-300-0190
Toilet Facilities

(1)

Toilets:

(a)

Toilet rooms shall have at least one flush toilet for each 15 children in the center 36 months old or older.

(b)

Urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half the required number of toilets, as long as there is at least one toilet in each toilet room and at least two toilets in the center. Facilities built after July 15, 200l, specifically as child care centers shall not substitute urinals for the required number of toilets.

(c)

Toilet facilities shall provide privacy for school age children.

(2)

Hand washing Sinks:

(a)

There shall be at least one hand washing sink with mixing faucets for every two toilets. Centers with certification in effect on July 15, 2001, shall comply with the requirement for mixing faucets when toilet facilities are remodeled.

(b)

A sink used for hand washing, bathing, or diaper-changing shall not be used in any way for preparation of food or drinks, or for dish washing.

(c)

Hot and cold running water, as well as soap and paper towels dispensed in a sanitary manner, shall be provided at each hand washing sink. Other hand drying options must be approved by the environmental health specialist.

(d)

Self-closing metered faucets shall be designed to provide water flow for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. Centers with certification in effect on July 15, 2001, shall comply with the water flow requirement for self-closing metered faucets when toilet facilities are remodeled.

(e)

Drinking fountains shall not be installed at sinks. If installed at sinks, the fountains shall not be used as a source of drinking water.

(3)

If toilets or hand washing sinks are adult size, easily-cleanable steps or blocks shall be provided so that preschool age children can use the toilets and sinks without adult assistance.

(4)

Bathrooms shall have smooth, washable, easily-cleanable walls and floors.

(5)

Infants and Toddlers — In a center serving children under 36 months old, there shall be:

(a)

At least one flush toilet in or adjacent to each older toddler area;

(b)

One toilet with training seat, or child-size toilet, for every ten older toddlers. Potty chairs are prohibited;

(c)

At least one diaper-changing table in or adjacent to each activity and sleeping room. Each table shall have a surface that is non-absorbent and easily cleaned. The diaper-changing policy shall be posted above each table;

(d)

A hand-washing sink in each diaper changing area, except that centers with certification in effect on July 15, 2001, shall comply with this requirement when the diaper changing area is remodeled; and

(e)

A bathtub, bathinette, plastic basin, or similar size shallow sink available for bathing children.

Source: Rule 414-300-0190 — Toilet Facilities, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-300-0190.

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

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