OAR 414-305-0110: Purpose

(1) A child care center is defined as a child care facility that is certified to provide child care for a number of children up to the maximum capacity in a setting other than a family child care home. (2) The purpose of OAR 414-305-0000 through 414-305-1620 is to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of children when cared for outside their own homes by providing requirements for inspecting, certifying, monitoring and otherwise regulating care in a child care center. (3) A person or entity may not operate a child care center without a valid certificate issued by CCLD, unless exempt from registration or certification as provided in ORS 329A.250(5)(a) to (i) and OAR 414-305-0120.