OAR 414-300-0330
Guidance and Discipline

(1)

A center shall have a written policy on guidance and discipline of children. The policy shall be posted in the center.

(2)

All staff, volunteers and parents shall be familiar with the guidance and discipline policy.

(3)

The guidance and discipline policy shall:

(a)

Provide for positive guidance, redirection, and the setting of clear-cut limits; and

(b)

Be designed to help the child develop self-control, self-esteem, and respect for others.

(4)

Only staff, excluding volunteers, shall provide guidance or discipline to a child.

(5)

Guidance and discipline shall be fair, consistently applied, timely, and appropriate to the infraction and the age of the child. Positive statements or redirection of behaviors shall be used.

(6)

Prohibited punishment includes, but is not limited to:

(a)

Hitting, slapping, shaking, striking with hand or instrument, pinching, tying or binding or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment;

(b)

Mental or emotional punishment including, but not limited to, name calling, ridicule, yelling, or threats;

(c)

Non-prescription chemical restraints used for discipline or to control behavior;

(d)

Confining a child in an enclosed area (e.g., a locked or closed room, closet, box);

(e)

Forcing or withholding meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use; or

(f)

Belittling a child for or forcing a child to clean up after toileting accidents.

(7)

The center shall not accept parental permission to use any form of punishment listed in subsection (6) of this rule.

Source: Rule 414-300-0330 — Guidance and Discipline, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-300-0330.

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 414-300-0330’s source at or​.us