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CHILD CARE CENTER - K830052874

A BRIGHT START DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC

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Visit Date
Visit Time
Visit Type
Full
Visit Purpose
Periodic

Children Present

Single Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
1-year-olds6:1
Infant4:1
2-year-olds8:1
3-year-olds9:1
Mixed Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)1:1
3-year-olds and older11:1; with 4 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 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
Background InvestigationsCompliant
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
Parent communication and family engagementCompliant
Health protection and disease controlCompliant
MedicationCompliant
Diapering and toiletingCompliant
NutritionCompliant
Food ServiceCompliant
FacilityCompliant
Indoor and outdoor play areasCompliant
HazardsCompliant
Cleanliness and sanitationCompliant
Addendum requirements for child care centersCompliant
Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One staff member employed more than 90 days has not completed ELCCT training.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
The staff member is currently in the process of completing this training. Program will actively monitor the staff members professional development to ensure they have the necessary trainings completed.
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
2025-05-23
Position specific qualificationsNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
The program does not currently have a qualified Director with a current Oklahoma Director's Credential.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
The program is in the process of obtaining Director's credentials for a staff member. The program is going to obtain two staff members with Director's credentials so that they will always have one staff member with an ODC.
Regulation Description
has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;
Plan to Correct Date
2025-08-12
Inappropriate sleep environmentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One infant was observed asleep in a bouncer.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Plan to Correct
This was corrected during the visit when the staff member moved the infant to appropriate rest equipment. The program will go over procedures of safe sleep for infants and make sure all staff members are up to date on these requirements. Program Director will make sure to monitor the classrooms to ensure this is being followed.
Regulation Description
When an infant falls asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.
Plan to Correct Date
2025-05-14
Outdoor play equipmentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
The impact material under the dome measures to be 4 inches in depth, but is required to be 6 inches in depth.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
The program has added some impact material, but is still 2 inches short on impact material. The program will add more impact material to make sure it is 6 inches in depth. The program will ensure the impact material remains at 6 inches in depth as required.
Regulation Description
Outdoor play equipment. Safe and appropriate use of outdoor play equipment, including open area arrangement, use zones, and impact-absorbing materials, is met, per OAC 340:110-3-301(c).
Plan to Correct Date
2025-08-12
Higher risk activitiesNot Reviewed
Water activitiesNot Reviewed
AnimalsNot Reviewed
TransportationNot Reviewed
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:

  • New order of toys came in and is in boxes in the front room to be unpacked. Staff reported bags of impact material that was brought in to the program. General supplies

Inspections

Fire Drill Date

4/30/2025

Smoke Detector Test Date

4/30/2025

Tornado Drill Date

4/30/2025

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

-

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

6/30/2025

Fire Inspection Date

8/22/2023

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

Yes

Health Inspection Date

9/23/2024

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

11/22/2024

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

9/16/2024

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

6/24/2025

Exception Declared Date

-

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2400 N Lincoln Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

To contact Child Care Services:
  405-521-3561 - or -
  405-522-5050 (option 1)
To report abuse or neglect:
  800-522-3511
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