OAR 414-310-0390. Program Schedule

(1) A school-age center must develop, post, and follow a written schedule for each group of children, according to their ages, interests, and abilities. (a) The written schedule should provide a consistent routine while allowing for flexibility to respond to the needs of the individual children and group of children. (b) The schedule must: (A) Cover all hours of operation; (B) Provide a balance of active and quiet opportunities; and (C) Include activities such as small and large group activities, free play, daily outdoor experiences and snacks and meals. (c) Any time a school-age center operates more than five continuous hours a day, the center must offer a total of ninety minutes of active play, which may be broken up into smaller blocks of time. (2) A school-age center must ensure daily outdoor play for each child regardless of age, provided weather and environmental conditions do not pose a significant health or safety risk.