OAR 414-305-0150: Certification Process

(1) A certified child care center must comply with the conditions of the certificate when admitting children, including, but not limited to, capacity, hours of operation, age range, and special conditions. (2) A certified child care center must allow representatives of all agencies involved in certification to have immediate access to all areas of the center and premises when child care children are present, including: (a) Areas deemed inaccessible to children, including rooms not typically used for child care, second floors and other structures on the property; (b) Records of children enrolled in the center, and all records and reports related to the child care operation regarding compliance with these rules; and (c) All staff. (3) A certified child care center certification may be denied, suspended or revoked if the owner has been removed, denied or suspended from the CBR. (4) If a complaint alleges that a certified child care center is not in compliance with these rules, an assessment is made which may include a visit, interviews with the center staff, records review, and program observation to determine whether a complaint allegation is valid, unable to substantiate, or invalid. (5) Information that a certified child care center provides to CCLD on applications, in records or reports, or any other written or verbal communication must be current, complete, and accurate. (6) Parental request or permission to waive any of the rules for the certification of child care centers does not give a certified child care center permission to do so. (7) CCLD certification records are open to the public on request, including findings of complaint investigations. However, information protected by state or federal law and the names of children and adults will not be disclosed.