OAR 414-600-0031
Minimum Requirements

(1)

A Relief Nursery must:

(a)

Establish and maintain appropriate internal fiscal controls and fund accounting procedures to assure the proper accounting and disbursement of all funds provided by the Division;

(b)

Collect and report data, including but not limited to child and family data including risk factors, demographics, assessments, and abuse and neglect reports in the manner established by the Division;

(c)

Agree to contracted services monitoring reviews and evaluations by Division staff, as deemed necessary by the Division;

(d)

Attend state and local training or meetings as required;

(e)

Collaborate with the Regional Early Learning Hub and the Division in early learning system development and expansion;

(f)

Have an infrastructure that provides oversight, responsibility and resources necessary to provide services on an ongoing basis; and

(g)

Be licensed by the Office of Child Care in accordance with ORS 329A.280 (When certification required).

(2)

Relief Nursery staff who provide direct services to children and families must meet one of the following minimum requirements:

(a)

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood;

(b)

A degree in a related field with early childhood teaching experience;

(c)

A combination of an associate’s degree, an equivalent step on the Oregon Registry and appropriate experience; or

(d)

A degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education and six courses in child development or early childhood education focusing on children from birth to age five.
(3) A Relief Nursery Director may submit to the Division a request for an exception to the requirements of 414-600-0031 (Minimum Requirements) (2). Requests must be accompanied by a plan that provides information on how the staff for which the request is submitted will meet the requirements of 414-600-0031 (Minimum Requirements) (2). The information provided must include a two-year professional development and training plan.

(4)

A Relief Nursery shall provide new hire and ongoing training for all staff and volunteers.

(5)

A Relief Nursery shall maintain a ratio of one supervisor to eight direct service staff to provide regular, ongoing supervision and support in child and family case management, personnel issues, and professional development.

Source: Rule 414-600-0031 — Minimum Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-600-0031.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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