- (1) The provider or substitute provider must ensure that children have the full attention of caregivers at all times who must:
(a) Be aware of what each child is doing;
(b) Be near enough to children to assist and respond when needed;
(c) Be within sight or sound of children at all times, without relying on audio or video devices. Children out of direct visual contact shall be monitored regularly and frequently and must be in approved activity areas;
(d) Be physically present when there are children under the age of 36 months playing outside; and
(e) Be physically present when kindergarten-age or younger children are playing outside, unless the outside play area is fully fenced and hazard free.
(2) A provider must provide sufficient light in any room where children are napping or resting so that caregivers can clearly see each child’s face from any point in the room.
(3) Background noise (e.g. music, sound machine, white noise machine) must not be so loud as to prevent a caregiver from being able to respond to the needs of the children.
(4) When the caregiver is in a separate room from children, doors shall be kept open wide enough so the caregiver can easily step into the room to do frequent audio and visual checks of the children.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 329A.330
History
DELC 140-2024, adopt filed 12/11/2024, effective 07/01/2025