OAR 414-310-0110: Purpose

(1) A school-age center is defined as a child care facility that is certified to provide care for a number of school-age children up to the maximum capacity in a setting other than a family child care home. (2) The purpose of OAR 414-310-0100 through OAR 414-310-0720 is to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of school-age children when cared for outside their own homes by providing requirements for inspecting, certifying, monitoring, and otherwise regulating care in a certified school-age center. (3) A person or entity may not operate a school-age center without a valid certificate issued by CCLD, unless exempt from registration or certification as provided in ORS 329A.250(5)(a) through (j) and OAR 414-310-0120.