Plan to Correct

Staff member is no longer at the Head Start and will not be hired again by the agency. The non-compliance observed of Behavior and Guidance of staff using inappropriate physical discipline, has been addressed with staff and there will be ECKLC trainings for all staff members to complete. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/addressing-child-incidents-through-culture-safety)

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) - actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

Plan to Correct

The non-compliance found: Parent and Staff Communication has been addressed with staff and further training from ECKLC will be mandatory. Our Parent Family Engagement Coordinator will be discussing and working with staff about communication with our families. Staff training will be mandatory. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.video/helping-child-care-programs-health-policies-procedures)

Regulation Description

340:110-3-293(b) - Parent reporting. Parents and personnel communicate daily and when additionally required, per OAC 340:110-3-280(d).

Plan to Correct

Non-compliance observed Staff failed to report suspected child abuse to the hotline. CADDC has a child abuse policy that is to be followed when there is an occurrence, staff will be updated on this policy, and it will be followed in future occurrences. There will be ECKLC training for all staff members. (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/ilookout-child-abuse-mandated-reporter-training-head-start-staff)

Regulation Description

340:110-3-280(b)(1) - Abuse and neglect. Any person who has reason to believe a child was abused or neglected, per Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. § 1-1-105) is required to report the matter promptly to the OKDHS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-522-3511, per O.S. § 1-2-101. Failure to report is a misdemeanor offense and upon conviction is punishable by law. Failure to report with prolonged knowledge, six months or more, of ongoing abuse or neglect is a felony offense.

Plan to Correct

The Non-compliance observed Food and Nutrition: Head Start allows seconds to a child that is still hungry, and we do not deny a child food, training for staff members to complete which is put in with the training on 1) (https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/ilookout-child-abuse-mandated reporter-training-head-start-staff)

Regulation Description

340:110-3-298(b)(2)(A) - are available when the child remains hungry;