Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Laticia Harrison
(405) 208-9341
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.
Visit Date
2026-06-03
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
37 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
Licensing observed multiple classrooms with lesson plans from May.
Licensing observed a teacher's wallet and keys on the table in a classroom accessible to children.
The 2-yr-old and older classroom does not have interest areas for four required categories - books and language, blocks, manipulatives and dramatic play; the younger 2-yr-old classroom does not have interest areas for three required categories - books and language, manipulatives and art. The shelves and spaces for the interest areas are in place but equipment is lacking.
Ten teaching staff do not have current CPR/1st aid training; the training certification for these staff has expired; one staff employed past 90 days has not obtained the training; the other nine staff have not renewed training.
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.
Complaint Date
2024-10-10
Allegation Findings
Substantiated
Complaint:
Supervision - Two children left the outdoor play area through a gate and were found in front of the center; staff in charge were unaware of the children's whereabouts.
Plan to Correct
Notice to Comply received 10/10/24 - On the day of the incident, the program director spoke with the two teachers in charge about making sure the gates for the outdoor play area were closed properly; the program has since enacted a plan to ensure proper supervision; management spoke with the two staff regarding supervision requirements for outdoor play; staff are now walking throughout the entire outdoor play areas to ensure the safety of all children; all staff will be participating in training on10/14/24 during which expectations for supervision will be reiterated; in addition, a work order has been made for all gates and latches to be checked to ensure they are working properly; in the meantime, management will observe all gates and latches each morning to ensure they are working properly.
Regulation Description
340:110-3-287(a) - Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.
Complaint:
Reporting (daily happenings) - Parents were not notified upon pick-up of children leaving the outdoor play area and being placed at imminent risk of harm.
Plan to Correct
Notice to Comply received 2/7/25 - Management was retrained on licensing requirement of parents being notified of child incidents the day of the incident. New management is also in place.
Regulation Description
340:110-3-280(d)(3)(A) - daily happenings, including the infant and 1-year-old daily records as maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b);
Complaint:
Reporting - Licensing was not notified by the next business day of two children leaving the outdoor play area and being placed at imminent risk of harm.
Plan to Correct
Notice to Comply received 2/7/25 - As soon as the District Lead was notified of the incident she immediately notified licensing and retrained management on licensing requirements of reporting by next business day. New management is also in place.
Regulation Description
340:110-3-280(a)(1)(K) - an incident exposing children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the facility without personnel's knowledge or being left alone on- or off-site or in a vehicle;
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/
