Or. Admin. Code § 414-360-0700 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Behavior and Guidance

(1) A provider must have a written policy on behavior and guidance of children that is simple and understandable to the child, the parent(s), and all caregivers (also see OAR 414-360-0200, Policies).

(2) A provider's behavior and guidance policy must include the use of positive guidance to help children develop selfregulation, self-direction, and respect for others through these approaches:

(a) Setting and teaching simple, consistent, clear and positive rules and limits that children can understand;

(b) Setting up the environment for success with engaging activities that encourage positive behavior and selfregulation;

(c) Reinforcing positive behaviors with encouragement and descriptive praise;

(d) Taking steps to prevent problems before they occur and explaining safe, natural and logical consequences related to a child's behavior;

(e) Helping children recognize and appropriately express their feelings and understand the feelings of others;

(f) Modeling and teaching social skills such as taking turns, cooperation, waiting, treating others kindly, and problem solving; and

(g) Redirecting or helping a child change their focus when necessary.

(3) A provider must ensure that only caregivers shall provide guidance to a child.

(4) A provider must provide guidance that is fair, consistently applied, timely, and appropriate to the behavior, age, and development of the child.

(5) A provider must appropriately intervene to stop the unfair treatment of a child based on the individual child's family, gender, race, ethnicity, economic status, ability, religion, or cultural background. Interventions may include, but are not limited to:

(a) Redirecting an inappropriate conversation or behavior;

(b) Being aware of situations that may involve unfair treatment of a child, responding appropriately, taking actions to prevent future occurrences; and

(c) Refusing to ignore the unfair treatment.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 414-360-0700

DELC 138-2024, adopt filed 12/11/2024, effective 7/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280