Or. Admin. Code § 414-360-0900 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Furniture, Equipment and Play Materials
(1) A provider must
ensure that furniture used by child care children is:
(a) Cleanable;
(b) Safely constructed and lead free, with no
rough or sharp edges or loose parts; and
(c) In good working condition and repair with
no holes or tears; and
(d) Stable
or anchored.
(2) A
provider must ensure that furniture is child-sized or adapted for infants,
toddlers, and preschool-age children's use.
(3) A provider must provide an individual
bed, mat, cot, or other sleep equipment for:
(a) Each toddler and preschool-age child at
nap time;
(b) Each school-age child
who wants to rest; and
(c) A child
that needs to be isolated due to illness.
(4) Each cot, mat, and other sleep equipment
must:
(a) Be durable and in good repair;
and
(b) Be able to be cleaned and
sanitized.
(5) Floor
mats must be:
(a) Designed for
sleeping;
(b) At least one inch
thick; and
(c) Covered in a
water-resistant material.
(6) A provider must ensure that each child 12
months or age and older is provided with individual bedding consisting of at
least a sheet or blanket.
(7)
Family beds or sofas may be used with individual bedding.
(8) If a child's parent requests, siblings
may share the same bed.
(9) The
upper level of bunk beds may only be used for children 10 years of age and
older and must have a bed rail and safety ladder in place.
(10) A provider must provide play equipment
and materials that are:
(a) Appropriate to the
developmental needs, interests and abilities of the children;
(b) Sturdy and free of sharp points or
corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, or paint
that contains lead or other toxic materials;
(c) Easy to clean and sanitize, or be
disposable;
(d) In good condition;
and
(e) Easily accessible to the
children.
(11) A
provider must offer a quantity and variety of play materials (i.e., toys,
books, and games) that:
(a) Is sufficient to
avoid competition for popular items; and
(b) Provide for the variety of activities
required in OAR 414-360-0520 Program Schedule amp; Activities;
(12) Activities that include a
tool that could pose a safety risk (e.g., iron, glue gun, woodworking tool) are
limited to preschool and school-age children.
(a) Caregivers must first instruct children
in the tool's proper use and safety measures.
(b) Caregivers must be within arm's reach of
the children participating in the activity to reduce the risk of
injury.
(13) A provider
must provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities within
activities and materials that represent all children, families and caregivers.
Examples of this may include: Diverse dolls, books, games or materials that do
not reinforce stereotypes; diverse music from many cultures in children's
primary languages; a balance of different ethnic and cultural groups, ages,
abilities, family styles, and genders.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280
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