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CHILD CARE CENTER - K830024891

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Visit Date

2025-03-12

Visit Time

2025-03-12

Visit Type

Full

Visit Purpose

Periodic

Children Present

Single Age Group	Child:Staff Ratio
Infant	4:1

Mixed Age Group	Child:Staff Ratio
1-year-olds and older	5:1; with 2 one year olds
3-year-olds and older	9:1; with 3 three year olds

Monitoring Checklist

All items listed below are marked as either “C” Compliant, “NC” Non-compliant or “NR” Not Reviewed. To view the specifics of what was evaluated, click into the list item to expand.

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Areas in compliance

Requirement Description	C	NC	NR
Necessity, issuance, and maintenance of a permit or license
Other business, shared facility, and collaborations
Policy
Emergency Preparedness
Reporting
General records and documentation
Posted records and documentation
Program records and documentation
Personnel and non-personnel records and documentation
Child records and documentation
Background Investigations
Prohibited individuals
General qualifications, responsibilities, and professional development
Teaching personnel
Support Personnel
Other personnel and non-personnel
Licensed capacity
Ratios and group sizes
Supervision
Discipline and behavior guidance
Learning program principles
Parent communication and family engagement
Health protection and disease control
Medication
Rest time
Diapering and toileting
Nutrition
Food Service
Facility
Indoor and outdoor play areas
Equipment
Hazards
Addendum requirements for child care centers
Position specific responsibilities
Non Compliance Observed Program Director has not been present for the past 6 monitoring visits that were complete by both OK Child Care Services and Cherokee Nation Licensing. The monitoring visits where Ms. Tracy has not been present include 8/1/23, 12/15/23, 4/16/24, 7/19/24, 11/5/24, and 11/19/24. Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance No Plan to Correct Program staff stated program Director has been on site and is at the program during the week except for on Fridays. Program Director will ensure she is at the program at least 50% of the programs operating hours. Regulation Description present at the facility during the hours of operation at least 50 percent of the operating hours or 30 hours per week, whichever is less; and Plan to Correct Date 2025-03-12
Trash and rubbish
Non Compliance Observed One trash container observed in the toddler room with soiled training pants/diapers did not have a lid on it. Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance No Plan to Correct This was corrected when Ms. Riley told the staff member to put the lid on the trash can. Ms. Riley stated they have a lid that they keep on this trashcan, and reminded the staff member to make sure the lid is on the trashcan at all times. Program staff will complete daily checks to ensure the trash can lids are on the trash containers. Regulation Description containing soiled diapers or disposable training pants or food waste have leak-proof disposable liners and are covered with tight-fitting lids when not in continuous use; Plan to Correct Date 2025-03-12
Pest control
Non Compliance Observed CCLS observed mouse droppings in the kitchen cabinets where food and dishes are stored. Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance No Plan to Correct Program will sweep and clean the cabinets again. Program will complete daily checks on the cabinets and will sweep, clean, bleach, and wipe down inside the cabinets daily. Regulation Description The facility is free of pests, such as rodents and insects. Safe, effective measures minimize the presence and protect against the entry of pests. Plan to Correct Date 2025-03-12
Higher risk activities
Water activities
Animals
Transportation
Addendum requirements for day camps
Addendum requirements for drop-in programs
Addendum requirements for out-of-school time programs
Addendum requirements for part-day programs
Addendum requirements for programs for sick children

Areas of Improvement and corrections of non-compliance from previous visit:

Background check that needed the 5-year reassessment has been complete, current Lesson plans are now hanging in the classrooms.

Inspections

Fire Drill Date

2/27/2025

Smoke Detector Test Date

2/27/2025

Tornado Drill Date

2/27/2025

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

2/27/2025

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

8/31/2025

Fire Inspection Date

6/11/2024

Health inspection Required to be paid for by Oklahoma Human Services?

Yes

Health Inspection Date

1/27/2025

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

4/19/2024

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

4/19/2024

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

Exception Declared Date

2/1/2017