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Visit Date
Visit Time
Visit Type
Full
Visit Purpose
Periodic

Children Present

Single Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
Infant4:1
Mixed Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
2-year-olds and older5:1, with 2 two 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
Higher risk activitiesCompliant
Water activitiesCompliant
AnimalsCompliant
Parent communication and family engagementCompliant
Health protection and disease controlCompliant
MedicationCompliant
Rest timeCompliant
Diapering and toiletingCompliant
NutritionCompliant
FacilityCompliant
Indoor and outdoor play areasCompliant
HazardsCompliant
Cleanliness and sanitationCompliant
Addendum requirements for child care centersCompliant
Oklahoma Professional Development LadderNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One employee has an expired PDL and one employee didn't obtain a current PDL within 12 months of employment.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will have employee request their transcript be sent to CECPD and the other employee will get her 20 training hours completed by this weekend. Director will check PDLs 2 months prior to PDLs expiring and ensure everyone has the required amount of hours and reapplies for their PDL when they get the email from CECPD.
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
2026-10-12
Safe sleepNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One employee caring for infants had taken an unapproved safe sleep course.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
This was corrected during the visit when the Director switched the employee to the older children's classroom and the teacher in the older children's classroom went into the infant room. The Director had the teacher sign up for the infant safe sleep course during nap time. Director will have employees complete an approved CECPD/DHS safe sleep course prior to being in a classroom with infants.
Regulation Description
Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-08-12
Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One employee employed longer than 90 days, has not completed an ELCCT course.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will have employee complete the ELCCT course within the next 7 days. Director will have employees register for and complete ELCCT prior to starting in the classroom.
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
2026-08-21
Continuing professional developmentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
The Director has 0 professional development training hours.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will get her 30 training hours completed by this weekend. Director will check her training hours 2 months prior to her ODC expiring and ensure she has the required amount of hours to reapply for her ODC when she gets the email from CECPD.
Regulation Description
The director obtains at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current Oklahoma Director's Credential, per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-10-12
Continuing professional developmentNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One employee has 0 professional development training hours.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will have the employee request their transcript be sent to CECPD and this should account for the employee's 20 training hours. Director will check PDLs 2 months prior to PDLs expiring and ensure everyone has the required amount of hours and reapplies for their PDL when they get the email from CECPD.
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
2026-10-12
Position specific qualificationsNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
The Director's ODC expired 5/20/26.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will complete the required training hours by this weekend and reapply for her ODC. Director will check her training hours 2 months prior to her ODC expiring and ensure she has the required number of hours to reapply for her ODC when she receives the email from CECPD.
Regulation Description
has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;
Plan to Correct Date
2026-10-12
Food-contact items and surfacesNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Top of the stove has food debris and other set liquid.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director will clean the stove with grease remover today. Director will ensure the stove is cleaned after each meal.
Regulation Description
Stationary food-contact surfaces, such as counters and appliances are cleaned and sanitized.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-08-12
ConditionNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
The ladder used to climb onto the boat climbing structure that is outside has loose parts.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Director has already purchased orange construction fencing and will place around the climbing structure once received. Director had someone come to look at the climbing structure to make repairs in the near future. Director will check equipment is in good condition at least once a week and any equipment that could be a hazard Director will remove or make inaccessible.
Regulation Description
maintained in a safe condition preventing hazards, such as tipping over, splinters, loose parts, protrusions, and sharp edges;
Plan to Correct Date
2026-08-18
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:

  • Program completed the Physical Environment checklist and Equipment Inventory, sent in the personnel forms & orientation dates, fixed the wall in the bathroom.

Inspections

Fire Drill Date

7/9/2026

Smoke Detector Test Date

8/12/2026

Tornado Drill Date

7/9/2026

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

8/12/2026

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

3/31/2027

Fire Inspection Date

9/30/2024

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

Yes

Health Inspection Date

9/16/2025

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

4/2/2026

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

4/2/2026

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

-

Exception Declared Date

3/28/2017

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Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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