OAR 414-300-0300
Infant and Toddler Program of Activities

(1)

Each infant and toddler shall be:

(a)

Allowed to form and follow his or her own pattern of sleeping and waking periods; and

(b)

Given opportunities during each day to move freely by creeping and crawling in a safe, clean, open, warm, and uncluttered area.

(2)

Throughout the day, each child shall receive physical contact and individual attention (e.g., being held, rocked, talked to, sung to, and taken on walks inside and outside the center).

(3)

Routines relating to activities such as bedtime, feeding, diapering, and toileting shall be used as opportunities for language development, building the child’s self esteem, and other learning experiences.

(4)

Children shall be encouraged to play with a variety of safe toys and objects.

(5)

Children shall be given appropriate opportunities to use the five senses through sensory play.
(6) The following safe sleep practices must be followed:
(a) Each infant shall sleep in a crib, portable crib, bassinet or playpen with a clean, non-absorbent mattress. All cribs, portable cribs, bassinets and playpens must comply with current Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards;
(b) Bassinets may only be used until the infant is able to roll over on their own;
(c) Each mattress shall:
(A) Fit snugly; and
(B) Be covered by a tightly fitting sheet;
(d) A clean sheet shall be provided for each child;
(e) Infants must be placed on their backs on a flat surface for sleeping;
(f) While on the child care premises, if an infant falls asleep in a place other than their crib, portable crib, bassinet or playpen, the caregiver must immediately move the infant to an appropriate sleep surface;
(g) No child shall be routinely left in a crib, portable crib, bassinet or playpen except for sleep or rest;
(h) There shall be no items in the crib, portable crib, bassinet or playpen with the infant, except a pacifier (e.g. bottles, toys, pillows, stuffed animals, blankets, bumpers);
(i) Swaddling or other clothing or covering that restricts the child’s movement is prohibited;
(j) Clothing or items that could pose a strangulation hazard (e.g. teething necklaces, pacifier attachments, clothing drawstrings) are prohibited; and
(k) Car seats are to be used for transportation only. Children who are asleep in a car seat must be removed upon arrival to the center and placed in an appropriate sleep surface.

(7)

Immediate attention shall be given to the emotional and physical needs of children.

(8)

Staff shall encourage the development of self-help skills (dressing, toileting, washing, eating) as children are ready.

(9)

In addition to those activities specified in OAR 414-300-0295 (Program of Activities for All Children)(2), toddlers shall be given opportunities to participate in:

(a)

A variety of activities encouraging creative expression through the arts; and

(b)

Running, climbing, and other vigorous physical activities.

(10)

Infants and younger toddlers shall have an activity area not used by older children at the same time.

(11)

The center shall provide the following information to each parent of an infant and toddler on a daily basis:

(a)

Their child’s schedule of feeding;

(b)

Their child’s toilet and diapering activities; and
(c) Their child’s sleep schedule.

Source: Rule 414-300-0300 — Infant and Toddler Program of Activities, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-300-0300.

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 414-300-0300’s source at or​.us