1. (1) A certified ONB program must ensure that all staff, including substitutes, receive an orientation within the first 10 days of hire and before staff have unsupervised access to children. An orientation must include, but is not limited to:
   (a) A review of the rules for certified ONB programs;
   (b) The written plan for emergency preparedness that addresses evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures and responding to medical emergencies, illness and injuries, allergic reactions, and other incidents;
   (c) The prevention and control of infectious diseases;
   (d) Premises safety including identification and protection from hazards such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
   (e) The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bodily fluids;
   (f) Methods used to inform personnel of children's specific health, nutritional, and developmental needs;
   (g) Prevention of abusive head trauma and child maltreatment;
   (h) The administration of medication;
   (i) The ONB program policies, as required under OAR 414-320-0200, Policies;
   (j) Applicable ONB program benefit-risk assessments, and risk management policies and risk procedures;
   (k)   The ONB program's curriculum philosophy; and
   (l) Procedures for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
   (2) A certified ONB program must ensure staff, including substitutes, complete the following within 30 days of hire and prior to having unsupervised access to children:
   (a) Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety; and
   (b) A minimum of 2 hours of DELC approved training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law.
   (3) A certified ONB program’s staff and substitutes, with the exception of cooks, must complete the following within 90 days of hire and prior to having unsupervised access to children:
   (a) Have current certification in pediatric CPR and first aid.  Online CPR training is only acceptable if it includes hands-on instruction. Pediatric CPR and first aid must be kept current during employment at the certified ONB program.
   (b) Complete the Foundations for Learning child development training.
   (4) If a certified ONB program is required to have staff certified in wilderness first aid as identified in OAR 414-320-0300(4), the certification must be kept current during employment at the ONB program.
   (5) A certified ONB program must ensure the following staff, including substitutes, obtain an Oregon food handler’s certification within 30 days of hire. Food handler’s certification must be kept current during employment at the certified ONB program.
   (a) Cooks and kitchen staff who handle food; and
   (b) Staff who serve meals from a communal source or put away leftovers.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329A.280

History

DELC 2-2025, adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 07/01/2025