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BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER

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Visit Date
2024-07-18
Visit Time
2024-07-18
Visit Type
Full
Visit Purpose
Periodic

Children Present

Single Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
Infant4:1
Mixed Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)10:1 with 5 five year olds
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)14:1 over 5
1-year-olds and older5:2 with 2 one year olds
Infants, 1-year-olds, and 2-year-olds, only5:1 with 1 infant
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)13:1 over 5
2-year-olds and older12:1 with 2 two year olds
4-year-olds and older12:1 with 5 four year olds
3-year-olds and older8:1 with 3 three year olds
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)13:1 over 5
5-year-olds and older (and older mixed-age groups)12:1 over 5

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
Director and personnel in chargeCompliant
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
NutritionCompliant
Food ServiceCompliant
FacilityCompliant
Indoor and outdoor play areasCompliant
EquipmentCompliant
HazardsCompliant
TransportationCompliant
Addendum requirements for child care centersCompliant
Oklahoma Professional Development LadderNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
4 staff have expired OPDL
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
Ms. Flaherty is working with her staff to obtain current PDL's
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
2024-08-18
Continuing professional developmentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
2 staff have not completed enough training hours to obtain and maintain their PDL
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
Ms. Flaherty stated that they have been set up for training and working to complete enough hours for a current PDL
Regulation Description
Teaching personnel obtain at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current OPDL certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.
Plan to Correct Date
2024-08-01
Diaper changing areaNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
2 diaper changing tables had items on them not used for diapering
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
Ms. Flaherty stated she would have her staff clear it off and clear it off.
Regulation Description
are kept free of all objects except for necessary items used when diapering.
Plan to Correct Date
2024-07-18
Trash and rubbishNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
3 trash cans with diapers or training pants were not covered with tight-fitting lids
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Plan to Correct
Ms. Flaherty stated that she will talk to the teachers in those rooms so ensure diapers and training pants go into trash-cans with lids
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
2024-07-18
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:

  • Age and children present counters by age in each room.

Inspections

Fire Drill Date

7/16/2024

Smoke Detector Test Date

7/16/2024

Tornado Drill Date

6/30/2024

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

7/16/2024

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

2/28/2025

Fire Inspection Date

1/20/2023

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

Yes

Health Inspection Date

8/21/2023

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

8/23/2023

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

8/8/2023

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

4/1/2025

Exception Declared Date

-

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