Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Melanie Goble
(405) 243-2750
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
2025-01-07
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
38 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
Personnel job positions are not listed correctly on the Direct Care Organization, therefore the program is not maintaining all items listed on the Direct Care Facility Handbook.
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
2024-03-14
Allegation Findings
Substantiated
Complaint:
Ratio - Staff child ratios are not being maintained at all times.
Plan to Correct
The director will maintain ratios and group sizes at all times. The director will make sure the rooms have enough teachers present when having to leave the program.
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.
Complaint:
Supervision - Children were napping in three different classrooms, with only one staff person present in the building.
Plan to Correct
The director will ensure that all children and classrooms are supervised at all times. The director will ensure to have enough staff on site when having to leave the program.
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.
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/
