ORS 329A.250
Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450


As used in ORS 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Babysitter” means a person who goes into the home of a child to give care during the temporary absence of the parent or legal guardian or custodian.

(2)

“Certification” means the certification that is issued under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) by the Office of Child Care to a family child care home, child care center or other child care facility.

(3)

“Child” means a child under 13 years of age or a child under 18 years of age who has special needs or disabilities and requires a level of care that is above normal for the child’s age.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Child care” means the care, supervision and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, provided to a child during a part of the 24 hours of the day, in a place other than the child’s home, with or without compensation.

(b)

“Child care” does not include care provided:

(A)

In the home of the child;

(B)

By the child’s parent, guardian, or person acting in loco parentis;

(C)

By a person related to the child by blood or marriage within the fourth degree as determined by civil law;

(D)

On an occasional basis by a person not ordinarily engaged in providing child care;

(E)

By providers of medical services;

(F)

By a babysitter;

(G)

By a person who cares for children from only one family other than the person’s own family;

(H)

By a person who cares for no more than three children other than the person’s own children; or

(I)

By a person who is a member of the child’s extended family, as determined by the office on a case-by-case basis.

(5)

“Child care facility” means any facility that provides child care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any:

(a)

Preschool recorded program.

(b)

Facility providing care for school-age children that is primarily a single enrichment activity, for eight hours or less a week.

(c)

Facility providing care that is primarily group athletic or social activities sponsored by or under the supervision of an organized club or hobby group.

(d)

Facility operated by:

(A)

A school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter);

(B)

A political subdivision of this state; or

(C)

A governmental agency.

(e)

Residential facility licensed under ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties).

(f)

Babysitters.

(g)

Facility operated as a parent cooperative for no more than four hours a day.

(h)

Facility providing care while the child’s parent remains on the premises and is engaged in an activity offered by the facility or in other nonwork activity.

(i)

Facility operated as a school-age recorded program.

(6)

“Family” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329.145 (Definitions for ORS 329.150 and 329.155).

(7)

“Occasional” means that care is provided for no more than 70 days in any calendar year.

(8)

“Parent cooperative” means a child care program in which:

(a)

Care is provided by parents on a rotating basis;

(b)

Membership in the cooperative includes parents;

(c)

There are written policies and procedures; and

(d)

A board of directors that includes parents of the children cared for by the cooperative controls the policies and procedures of the program.

(9)

“Preschool recorded program” means a facility providing care for preschool children that is primarily educational for four hours or less per day and where no child is present at the facility for more than four hours per day.

(10)

“Record” means the record that is issued under ORS 329A.255 (Preschool recorded program) to a preschool recorded program or under ORS 329A.257 (School-age recorded program) to a school-age recorded program.

(11)

“Registration” means the registration that is issued under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) by the Office of Child Care to a family child care home where care is provided in the family living quarters of the provider’s home.

(12)

“School age” means of an age eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten or above on or before the first day of the current school year.

(13)

“School-age recorded program” means a program for school-age children:

(a)

That is not operated by a school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter);

(b)

That is not required to be certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) or registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements); and

(c)

In which youth development activities are provided to children during hours that school is not in session and does not take the place of a parent’s care.

(14)

“Youth development activities” means care, supervision or guidance that is intended for enrichment, including but not limited to teaching skills or proficiency in physical, social or educational activities such as tutoring, music lessons, social activities, sports and recreational activities. [Formerly 657A.250; 2018 c.115 §2; 2021 c.369 §7]
Note: The amendments to 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) by section 40, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450). As used in ORS 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Babysitter” means a person who goes into the home of a child to give care during the temporary absence of the parent or legal guardian or custodian.

(2)

“Certification” means the certification that is issued under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) by the Office of Child Care to a family child care home, child care center or other child care facility.

(3)

“Child” means a child under 13 years of age or a child under 18 years of age who has special needs or disabilities and requires a level of care that is above normal for the child’s age.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Child care” means the care, supervision and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, provided to a child during a part of the 24 hours of the day, in a place other than the child’s home, with or without compensation.

(b)

“Child care” does not include care provided:

(A)

In the home of the child;

(B)

By the child’s parent, guardian, or person acting in loco parentis;

(C)

By a person related to the child by blood or marriage within the fourth degree as determined by civil law;

(D)

On an occasional basis by a person not ordinarily engaged in providing child care;

(E)

By providers of medical services;

(F)

By a babysitter;

(G)

By a person who cares for children from only one family other than the person’s own family;

(H)

By a person who cares for no more than three children other than the person’s own children; or

(I)

By a person who is a member of the child’s extended family, as determined by the office on a case-by-case basis.

(5)

“Child care facility” means any facility that provides child care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any:

(a)

Preschool recorded program.

(b)

Facility providing care for school-age children that is primarily a single enrichment activity, for eight hours or less a week.

(c)

Facility providing care that is primarily group athletic or social activities sponsored by or under the supervision of an organized club or hobby group.

(d)

Facility operated by:

(A)

A school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter);

(B)

A political subdivision of this state; or

(C)

A governmental agency.

(e)

Residential facility licensed under ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties).

(f)

Babysitters.

(g)

Facility operated as a parent cooperative for no more than four hours a day.

(h)

Facility providing care while the child’s parent remains on the premises and is engaged in an activity offered by the facility or in other nonwork activity.

(i)

Facility operated as a school-age recorded program.

(6)

“Family” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329.155 (Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families).

(7)

“Occasional” means that care is provided for no more than 70 days in any calendar year.

(8)

“Parent cooperative” means a child care program in which:

(a)

Care is provided by parents on a rotating basis;

(b)

Membership in the cooperative includes parents;

(c)

There are written policies and procedures; and

(d)

A board of directors that includes parents of the children cared for by the cooperative controls the policies and procedures of the program.

(9)

“Preschool recorded program” means a facility providing care for preschool children that is primarily educational for four hours or less per day and where no child is present at the facility for more than four hours per day.

(10)

“Record” means the record that is issued under ORS 329A.255 (Preschool recorded program) to a preschool recorded program or under ORS 329A.257 (School-age recorded program) to a school-age recorded program.

(11)

“Registration” means the registration that is issued under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) by the Office of Child Care to a family child care home where care is provided in the family living quarters of the provider’s home.

(12)

“School age” means of an age eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten or above on or before the first day of the current school year.

(13)

“School-age recorded program” means a program for school-age children:

(a)

That is not operated by a school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter);

(b)

That is not required to be certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) or registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements); and

(c)

In which youth development activities are provided to children during hours that school is not in session and does not take the place of a parent’s care.

(14)

“Youth development activities” means care, supervision or guidance that is intended for enrichment, including but not limited to teaching skills or proficiency in physical, social or educational activities such as tutoring, music lessons, social activities, sports and recreational activities.

Source: Section 329A.250 — Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html.

329A.010
Office of Child Care
329A.020
Duties of office
329A.025
Information sharing between Office of Child Care and Department of Human Services
329A.030
Central Background Registry
329A.100
“Resource and referral system” defined for ORS 329A.100 to 329A.135
329A.110
Policy
329A.120
Services by resource and referral entities
329A.130
Resource and referral entities required to match funds
329A.135
Duties of Office of Child Care
329A.250
Definitions for ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450
329A.252
Provision of care by persons whose certification or registration or enrollment in registry is denied, revoked or suspended
329A.255
Preschool recorded program
329A.257
School-age recorded program
329A.260
Minimum standards for child care facilities
329A.261
Development of quality recognition and improvement system
329A.263
Emergency plan for facilities
329A.270
Renewal procedure for certification or registration
329A.275
Rules
329A.280
When certification required
329A.290
Qualifications of applicant for certification
329A.300
Issuance of certification
329A.310
Application
329A.330
Registration requirements
329A.340
Certain child care providers required to attend orientation
329A.342
Jurisdiction
329A.344
Cease and desist order
329A.346
Progressive enforcement system
329A.348
Interference with disclosure of information
329A.350
Denial, revocation or suspension of certification or registration
329A.360
Notice
329A.370
Injunction
329A.390
Inspection
329A.400
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
329A.410
When search warrant required
329A.420
Cooperative agreements to inspect premises
329A.430
Rights of family child care providers to join labor organizations
329A.440
Application of land use regulations to family child care homes
329A.450
Assistance to staff of facility
329A.460
Separate sleeping quarters not required for certain persons providing child care or babysitting services
329A.490
Child care provider training program
329A.493
Funds for training program
329A.500
Employment Related Day Care subsidy program
329A.505
Inspection
329A.600
Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program
329A.625
Prohibition on suspending or expelling child from program
329A.700
Definitions for ORS 329A.700 to 329A.712
329A.703
Program established
329A.706
Program implementation
329A.712
Revenue distribution to child care providers
329A.750
Department of Early Learning and Care responsible for administering federal funds
329A.990
Criminal penalty
329A.992
Suspension
329A.994
Civil penalty for interference with disclosure of information
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