OAR 414-350-0375
Night Care
(1)
Staffing:(a)
During the hours of night care, the required staff/child ratios, as specified in OAR 414-350-0120 (Caregiver/Child Ratios and Supervision) shall be maintained.(b)
A caregiver must be present on the same floor level as the child care children who are sleeping.(c)
A caregiver must be awake for the arrival and departure of each child in night care. A caregiver must be awake during night care hours if more than six(6) children are in care.(d)
All persons 18 years of age and older, inclusive of guests sleeping in the home during night care hours, shall comply with OAR 414-350-0090 (General Requirements)(4).(2)
Activities:(a)
There shall be quiet activities, such as story-time, games, arts and crafts, and reading, for each child arriving before bedtime. These activities shall be appropriate to the child’s age, interests and abilities.(b)
The use of television, videos, and computer or electronic games shall comply with OAR 414-350-0220 (General Requirements)(5).(c)
The provider shall have a written plan for night care which includes:(A)
Regular routines;(B)
Supervision of children;(C)
Evacuation procedures for awake and sleeping children;(D)
Sleeping arrangements; and(E)
Arrival and departure procedures.(d)
If 24-hour care is provided, the provider shall have a written plan for self care, i.e., how her/his own needs will be met.(3)
Sleeping Arrangements:(a)
Space shall be available so that children may go to sleep at various times, based on their age and need for rest.(b)
All sleeping rooms used by children shall have two useable exits. A sliding door or window can be considered a useable exit if it meets the definition, as specified in OAR 414-350-0010 (Definitions)(38).(c)
Beds and bedding shall comply with OAR 414-350-0230 (Equipment, Furniture, and Supplies)(3) and 414-350-0235 (Infant and Toddler Furniture and Equipment)(1).(4)
Personal Hygiene:(a)
When bathing is provided, there shall be:(A)
Individual washcloths and towels for each child;(B)
Individual bathing opportunities for each child, unless a parent(s) has given permission for siblings to bath together;(C)
Safety glass in glass shower doors or glass tub enclosures;(D)
Appropriate cleaning and sanitizing procedures implemented after each child has used the shower or tub; and(E)
Appropriate equipment in bathtubs and showers to prevent slipping.(b)
Children spending the night shall have the opportunity to brush their teeth with an individual toothbrush and toothpaste labeled with his/her name.(c)
When bathing, showering or brushing teeth, children shall be supervised by a caregiver. For school-age children, privacy shall be maintained.
Source:
Rule 414-350-0375 — Night Care, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=414-350-0375.