Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0270 - General Staffing Requirements
(1) A school-age center must ensure that all
staff, including persons not counted in the staff-to-child ratio and
volunteers:
(a) Know and comply with
certification rules;
(b) Recognize
and act to correct hazards to physical safety, both indoors and
outdoors;
(c) Demonstrate good
judgment as evidenced by responsible behavior that reasonably ensures the
health and safety of children;
(d)
Have not consumed nor are under the influence of any substance that impairs
their ability to care for children. "Under the influence" means observed
abnormal behavior or impairments in mental or physical performance leading a
reasonable person to believe the individual has used alcohol, any controlled
substances (including lawfully prescribed and over-the-counter medications),
marijuana or inhalants that impairs their performance of essential job function
or creates a direct threat to child care children or others;
(e) Relate to children with courtesy,
respect, acceptance, and patience;
(f) Demonstrate realistic expectations for
behavior based on the age, abilities, and needs of children;
(g) Recognize and respect the uniqueness and
potential of all children, their families, and their cultures;
(h) Report suspected abuse, neglect, and
exploitation in accordance with Oregon law (also see
414-310-0260, Notifications);
and
(i) Have the required training
and experience for the position they are filling.
(2) A school-age center must ensure that
employees counted in the staff-to-child ratios:
(a) Individualize the care and learning
opportunities to meet each child's needs based upon the child's age and
abilities, including reviewing the information provided by parents while
respecting confidentiality;
(b)
Have a method to identify each child for whom they are responsible;
and
(c) Are physically capable of
performing duties related to child care.
(3) A school-age center must ensure that at
least one person who has current certification in first aid and Pediatric
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is present in the center at all times,
during transportation, and on field trips.
(4) A school-age center must ensure that any
person who has demonstrated behavior that could endanger the health, safety or
wellbeing of a child is not on the premises during child care hours or has
access to children in care.
(5) Any
staff with evidence of a child care-restrictable disease, as defined in OAR
333-019-0010, a symptom of
physical illness, as described in OAR
414-310-0550(2)(b)(A) through
(K), or mental incapacity that poses a threat
to the health or safety of children shall be relieved of their
duties.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280
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