Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0440

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

Section 414-310-0440 - Center Capacity

(1) A school-age center's licensed capacity is based on a combination of the center's indoor space, outdoor space, and the number of toilets and sinks.

(2) A school-age center may only care for children in activity areas approved by CCLD.

(3) A school-age center must have CCLD approval prior to using a new room, activity area, or outdoor space to care for children.

(4) A school-age center must not exceed its licensed capacity at any time, including the total number of children in care both at and away from the center.

(5) A school-age center shall have a minimum of 50 square feet of indoor activity area per child or may have a minimum of 35 square feet of indoor activity area per child if:

(a) The children in care have access to a larger gross motor area, either indoor or outdoor, on a daily basis; or

(b) The school-age center has a plan, approved by CCLD, which addresses how the gross motor needs of children in care will be met.

(6) Activity space must be available for use by children and used exclusively for child care during the hours of operation.

(a) If the school-age center shares a large space, such as a cafeteria, with children who are not enrolled in the school-age center, the center must designate spaces for child care children, such as specific tables.

(b) Shelves or storage for children's materials that are accessible to children may be counted as part of the indoor space.

(c) Single use areas such as kitchens, hallways, restrooms, storage areas and closets, rooms designated for staff use such as offices and break rooms, and space occupied by furniture not designed for children's use such as work space and cabinets must be excluded when determining activity space.

(7) A school-age center must provide an outdoor activity space of no less than 75 square feet for each child using the space at one time.

(8) A school-age center must provide indoor toilets and sinks that children can safely and easily access.

(a) A school-age center must provide one toilet for every 15 children.

(b) Urinals may be substituted for one-half the required number of toilets, if there are at least two toilets in the center. Facilities built specifically as child care centers after July 15, 2001 cannot substitute urinals for the required number of toilets.

(c) A school-age center must provide at least one handwashing sink for every two toilets.

(d) Sinks must be located in the same room or adjacent to the room where toilets are located.

(e) Handwashing sinks in the food service area cannot be counted in the required number of sinks.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0440

ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 7/1/2022; ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 7/6/2022 through 12/31/2022; ELD 13-2022, amend filed 09/28/2022, effective 1/1/2023; DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DELC 102-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280