Plan to Correct

Teacher was terminated on 04/14/2025, when program was made aware of incident. Program contacted Child Care Services and the parent at that time. Will have a staff meeting on 05/09/2025, to discussed discipline and remind staff that they are not to use physical discipline at any time. Will discuss with all staff that if they have to move a child, that the staff will use the child's hand. If child pulls back, that the staff will let go of the child and ask for help from another teacher.

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 teachers will be more alert with the children and watch them better. They will keep a better eye on them and not be distracted. And they will have to do better on reports for parents.

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.

Plan to Correct

We will have a meeting about visitors and phones. All phones will be put away or kept in cars. If a visitor comes in, another teacher will stop in the classroom for them to step outside. The visitor will remain in the office or outside.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-287(c) - Non-job related. do not participate in personal activities that may interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or electronic device use.

Plan to Correct

Will have children eat in their designated feeding spot. Infants will be removed from their car seats immediately when they arrive.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-298(f)(8)(A) - has a designated eating and drinking location, excluding rest equipment and equipment with motion, such as swings; and

Plan to Correct

Will talk with staff about pulling the child by the arm and how to properly lift the children. Will have staff do a behavior and guidance training either on CECPD or with Resource and Referral. Will also schedule a Licensing Requirements training with Child Care Services.

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

Will use redirection with the one-year-olds. Will have staff do a behavior and guidance training either on CECPD or with Resource and Referral. Will also schedule a Licensing Requirements training with Child Care Services.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(b)(11)(A) - Personnel use this method only with children 2 years of age and older when:

Plan to Correct

Cell phones are to be put away. If using or need to use, ask for someone to cover you. Use only to do lesson plans or diaper changing, may look up artwork.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-287(c) - Non-job related. do not participate in personal activities that may interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or electronic device use.

Plan to Correct

We will make sure classrooms are covered. If you need to go out of room, you will make sure you have a teacher to relieve you.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-286(a) - Ratios. Ratios are the number of teaching personnel required to be physically present with a child or group of children, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes. Only teaching personnel count in ratios, unless requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

Plan to Correct

Will start using a designated diaper changing pad when changing a diaper for older children.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-297(a)(5) - Diapering - children 3 years of age or older. When 3-year-olds or older are in diapers, privacy when diapering is maintained.