Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0520

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

Section 414-310-0520 - Play Materials

(1) A school-age center 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) Have smooth, nonporous surfaces or washable fabric surfaces that are easy to clean and sanitize, or be disposable;

(d) In good condition; and

(e) Easily accessible to the children.

(2) A school-age center must provide a shock-absorbing floor surface under and around indoor-climbing equipment and platforms over 18 inches in height that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. The surface must be installed in the use zone and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.

(3) A school-age center must offer a quantity and variety of play materials (i.e., toys, books, and games) for each age group that is sufficient to:

(a) Avoid competition for popular items;

(b) Provide a variety of choices to each child;

(c) Provide a balance of:

(A) Active and quiet activities; and

(B) Individual and group activities;

(d) Meet the developmental needs of each group of children; and

(e) Provide the variety of activities required in 414-310-0400 Activity Plan, as appropriate.

(4) A school-age center must provide a variety of developmentally appropriate toys, materials and equipment which give children choices such as manipulatives, language and literary materials, art materials, table games, music, or dramatic play.

(5) If engaged in activities that include a tool that could pose a safety risk (e.g., iron, glue gun, woodworking tool), staff must first instruct children in the tool's proper use and safety measures. A staff person must be actively engaged with the activity to reduce the risk of injury.

(6) A school-age center must provide culturally and racially diverse learning opportunities within the center's curriculum, activities, and materials that represent all children, families, and staff.

(a) Equipment and materials that support diversity include, but are not limited to:

(A) Diverse dolls, books, pictures, games, or materials that do not reinforce stereotypes;

(B) Diverse music from many cultures in children's primary languages; and

(C) A balance of different ethnic and cultural groups, ages, abilities, family styles, and genders.

(b) A school-age center must actively reflect on the learning opportunities provided in the program to broaden cultural understanding and representation of the cultural backgrounds of the children in the program.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-310-0520

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 109-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 5/9/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280