Or. Admin. Code § 414-320-0520 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Program Schedule

(1) A certified ONB program must develop, publish, and follow a written daily schedule for each group of children, according to their ages, interests, and abilities.

(a) The written schedule must include a consistent routine that allows for flexibility to respond to the needs of the individual children and group of children.

(b) The schedule must:

(A) Cover all hours of operation;

(B) Provide a balance of active and quiet opportunities; and

(C) Include small and large group activities, free play, and snacks and meals.

(2) For preschool-age children, a certified ONB program must include one or more regularly scheduled rest periods.

(a) Rest periods must include the opportunity for each child to lay down on a cot, mat, or other approved sleeping surface. Rest periods may take the form of children sleeping, being awake but inactive, or participating in alternative quiet activities.

(b) If children are unable to sleep after 30 minutes, the program must provide alternative quiet activities. Activities may be in the same area where children are sleeping if it is not distracting to sleeping children.

(c) A preschool-age program that operates up to 6 hours a day is not required to schedule nap or rest times.

(3) Napping or resting children must be protected from the sun, rain, and extreme weather, such as by the use of tarps or tents.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 414-320-0520

DELC 2-2025, adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 7/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280