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
Program records and documentation
Personnel and non-personnel records and documentation
Child records and documentation
Background Investigations
Prohibited individuals
Support Personnel
Other personnel and non-personnel
Licensed capacity
Ratios and group sizes
Supervision
Discipline and behavior guidance
Learning program principles
Higher risk activities
Water activities
Animals
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
Cleanliness and sanitation
Transportation
Addendum requirements for child care centers
Post in classrooms
Non Compliance Observed
Postings were not available in much of the classrooms observed today.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will post them inside the classrooms.
Regulation Description
Post in classrooms. Items are posted where personnel and parents can read the items, unless the requirements specifically state otherwise. Two or more classrooms may share the posted items when the classrooms are next to each other and are divided by low height walls or barriers and the items can be read from each classroom.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-02-16
Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder
Non Compliance Observed
One teacher has an expired PDL certificate as of November.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will have the staff member obtain enough training to qualify for a PDL and track the certification process.
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
2026-04-11
Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent
Non Compliance Observed
Four teachers do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT within the first 90 days from their date of hire.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will double check that they have it and make sure it is complete. If they do, have them print it and if not, then have them complete it.
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
2026-02-28
Continuing professional development
Non Compliance Observed
One teacher with an expired PDL certificate obtained 6 of 12 annual professional development hours within their PDL certification period.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will have the staff member obtain enough training to qualify for a PDL and track the certification process.
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
2026-02-28
Position specific responsibilities
Non Compliance Observed
One person verified as master teacher who does not educationally qualify.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will update the DCO account.
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
2026-02-11
Position specific professional development
Non Compliance Observed
Three teachers have not obtained approved Pediatric CPR/FA certification within 90 days from their date of hire; one teacher does not have evidence of having renewed CPR/FA certification.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
No
Numerous: No
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will have them take an approved online course.
Regulation Description
Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements, per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers obtain the certification within three months.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-02-28
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:
lots of play equipment
Inspections
Fire Drill Date
1/5/2026
Smoke Detector Test Date
1/5/2026
Tornado Drill Date
1/5/2026
Carbon Monoxide Test Date
1/5/2026
Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date
1/31/2027
Fire Inspection Date
3/24/2025
Health inspection Required to be paid for by Oklahoma Human Services?
To contact Child Care Services: 405-521-3561 - or - 405-522-5050 (option 1) To report abuse or neglect: 800-522-3511 To apply for child care benefits: https://www.okdhslive.org/
