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Visit Date
2023-02-15
Visit Time
2023-02-15
Visit Type
Full
Visit Purpose
Periodic

Children Present

Single Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
1-year-olds5-1
Infant7-2
2-year-olds7-1
Mixed Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
1-year-olds and older5-1 4-1yr olds
3-year-olds and older7-1 with 6-3yr 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 DescriptionCNCNR
Necessity, issuance, and maintenance of a permit or licenseCompliant
Other business, shared facility, and collaborationsCompliant
PolicyCompliant
Emergency PreparednessCompliant
ReportingCompliant
General records and documentationCompliant
Posted records and documentationCompliant
Program records and documentationCompliant
Personnel and non-personnel records and documentationCompliant
Child records and documentationCompliant
Prohibited individualsCompliant
Teaching personnelCompliant
Support PersonnelCompliant
Other personnel and non-personnelCompliant
Licensed capacityCompliant
Ratios and group sizesCompliant
SupervisionCompliant
Discipline and behavior guidanceCompliant
Learning program principlesCompliant
Higher risk activitiesCompliant
Water activitiesCompliant
AnimalsCompliant
Parent communication and family engagementCompliant
Health protection and disease controlCompliant
MedicationCompliant
Rest timeCompliant
Diapering and toiletingCompliant
NutritionCompliant
Food ServiceCompliant
FacilityCompliant
Indoor and outdoor play areasCompliant
EquipmentCompliant
HazardsCompliant
Cleanliness and sanitationCompliant
TransportationCompliant
Addendum requirements for child care centersCompliant
Required individualsNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
no complete background check on staff member- closed out incomplete. Staff has been employed at the site since 12-2-22
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director will check the portal after the background is submitted for verification it was received and is in process prior to staff being onsite.
Regulation Description
Required individuals. Background investigations are required, per Section 401 et seq. of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes (10 O.S. §§ 401 et seq.), Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act (Licensing Act), unless an exception per (3) of this subsection applies for:
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-16
Oklahoma Professional Development LadderNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Some staff does not have current PDL.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director is going to check CECPD and write on a whiteboard when their expires and remind staff to send training certificates to CECPD 45 days prior to expiration.
Regulation Description
Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. Prior to or within 12 months of employment, teaching personnel obtain and maintain a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF – Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder.
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-16
OrientationNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Staff has not completed Orientation within 1 week of employment
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director is going to make sure the staff is going to watch orientation before they are in a classroom. When they come into fill out staff paperwork they will do orientation.
Regulation Description
Orientation. Within one week of employment and prior to having sole responsibility for a group of children, personnel obtain orientation, as documented, per OAC 340:110-3-281.3(b), including, at least a review of:
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-17
Safe sleepNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Staff on site has not completed approved Safe Sleep training prior to caring for infants
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
staff will take safe sleep training and will not go back into the classroom until the training is complete. They will have to give the director the certificate who will send copy to Licensing.
Regulation Description
Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices.
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-16
Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Staff on site has not completed ELCCT training with in 90 days of employment
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director will have staff sign up for ELCCT training the day they start work. The staff has 3 months to complete this training.
Regulation Description
Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent. Prior to, or within 90-calendar days of employment, teaching personnel hired after August 1, 2003, complete an approved entry-level training listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website, such as ELCCT. However, this training is not required when previously received, unless the individual has not been employed at a licensed program within the last five years.
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-16
Position specific qualificationsNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Director does not have a current director's credential.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director has a certificate that she has completed her course, all that is left is observation. director has to submit paperwork to CDA counsel and they will set up observation
Regulation Description
has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;
Plan to Correct Date
2023-03-31
Position specific responsibilitiesNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
OPDR is not current.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
Director will review registry every week. Update as needed
Regulation Description
registering the program as a direct care organization and maintaining information on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR); and
Plan to Correct Date
2023-02-24
Addendum requirements for day campsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for drop-in programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for out-of-school time programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for part-day programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for programs for sick childrenNot Reviewed

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

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Inspections

Fire Drill Date

1/23/2023

Smoke Detector Test Date

1/23/2023

Tornado Drill Date

1/23/2023

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

1/23/2023

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

1/30/2024

Fire Inspection Date

1/19/2021

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

Yes

Health Inspection Date

2/3/2023

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

4/28/2022

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

4/28/2022

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

-

Exception Declared Date

-

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  405-521-3561 - or -
  405-522-5050 (option 1)
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  800-522-3511
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