Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Serena Shoemaker
(405) 694-1339
Licensing History
Listed below are the non-compliances OBSERVED during a visit. The regulation, its description, the non-compliance observed according to the regulation and a plan of corrective action are all provided.
Poster/tape glue and crayon marks on walls and shelving in 5 classrooms; sinks in school age classroom had built-up soap residue inside bowl, balancing beam in toddler room had dirty residue, chairs in toddler room had white residue.
1 trike has a broken seat; 1 plastic trike has quarter-sized hole in handle bar; 1 yellow scooter has missing platform.
Paper towels were not available in school age classroom
Lesson plans for this week were not posted in school age, 4 year old and older, and both 2 year old and older classrooms.
One teacher employed longer than 12 months has an expired PDL certificate as of February.
Fire extinguishers expired 2/28/25 and have not been retagged.
Impact material under large outdoor play structure slide is about 1 inch depth.
One teacher was verified as a Master Teacher and does not qualify, director position listed twice.
SERIOUS: Self-reported incident occurred on 3/14/25 involving a school age child sleeping inside classroom for 10-15 minutes while the rest of the classroom was outside at recess.
One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA.
Director does not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential (application submitted on 1/15/25).
One teacher has an expired PDL certificate as of 8/9/24; another teacher has an expired PDL certificate as of 7/9/24 (documented on 7/24/24, 11/8/24, & 1/23/25 - Repeated).
Exit route between 2's classrooms leading to the egress door was blocked by a large mobile shelf.
Toddler teacher was observed stating, "I told you to lay down on your cot! I'm tired of dealing with you!" when Licensing entered the classroom.
Exit route between the 2's classrooms leading to the egress door was blocked by a large mobile shelf; exit route in 3's classroom to egress door was blocked by large red bulletin board paper roll; windows in classroom do not open.
One teacher has an expired PDL certificate; Another teacher has an expired PDL certificate that is a repeated non-compliance (documented on 7/24/24, 11/8/24, and today).
One staff member present today has incomplete/closed background results.
Director does not have a director's credential.
Eight staff members have expired CPR/FA certification.
Three staff members employed longer than 90 days do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT.
Three persons present today have closed background results.
No person holds the 'Director' position under the program's Direct Care Organization account; three people remain unverified; one master teacher's position doesn't list 'Master Teacher' as job title.
Director employed longer than 90 days does not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential.
Posted lesson plans reflected last week's date (week 2 of July) in all classrooms except infants.
An adequate amount of play equipment for all interest areas was not available in old school age classroom today.
One teacher being used to meet staff/child ratios in a classroom today does not have evidence of having been fingerprinted nor submitting an online Criminal History Review Request to OBI.
No person has CPST since 4/1/24 when the person who had it for the program was terminated.
Any complaint investigation that rises to the level of abuse/neglect is referred to Oklahoma Human Services Child Welfare Services for screening and investigation. All other complaint allegations are investigated by Oklahoma Child Care Services. Only substantiated complaints are available for viewing online.
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/