Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0360

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 414-310-0360 - Staff-to-Child Ratios and Group Size

(1) "Ratios" mean the number of staff required to be physically present with a child or group of children.

(2) "Group size" is the number of children assigned to staff occupying an individual classroom or well-defined space within a larger room.

(3) The number of Program Leaders and Assistant Program Leaders and group size is determined by the number of the children in attendance.

(a) The staff-to-child ratio is one staff for every 15 children.

(b) The maximum group size is 30 children.

(4) A school-age center must not exceed the maximum group size except during field trips, outdoor play, planned large group activities, eating or if the school-age program is located in a large space (also see OAR 414-310-0360(5)).

(5) If a school-age center's program is located in a large space (e.g., cafeteria, multi-purpose room), groups can be combined if ratios are maintained, staff are well positioned throughout the room, and interest areas are set up.

(6) A school-age center must have at least one caregiver who meets the qualifications of a program leader as defined under Program Leader (see OAR 414-310-0300) with each group of children.

(7) A school-age center must count all children in ratios, group size and capacity with the following exceptions:

(a) Children visiting with a non-staff parent or a staff parent not being counted to meet staff-to-child ratios as long as the parent is directly supervising their child; and

(b) Minors who qualify as volunteers.

(8) A school-age center may count staff in ratios under the following situations:

(a) While staff are performing minimal cleaning and food service duties, provided supervision is maintained; and

(b) When staff are assisting a child in a restroom that opens directly into the classroom provided children can be seen or heard and supervision is maintained.

(c) When any children are participating in a contracted service in the center, the room is arranged so all children are supervised and the situation permits, there may be one assistant program leader with CBR enrollment, supervising the group along with the contracted services instructor. As children finish the activity offered by the contracted service, additional caregivers shall be added to return to required ratios. Sufficient caregivers to meet the required ratio shall be in the facility and able to be summoned by the caregiver without leaving the room.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0360

ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 07/06/2022 through 12/31/2022; ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 7/1/2022; DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 93-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280