Plan to Correct

I now know that I only have 24 hrs to report and that everyone is to be called as soon as I see or hear about an incident. I have updated our Employee Handbook with the proper steps and actions that have to take place that way all staff know the proper steps. I have also made posters and placed them in all the rooms with the proper steps when to and how to report. I have now made it mandatory that all of our staff do continuous trainings over child abuse and reporting every few months.

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;

Plan to Correct

I now know that I only have 24 hrs to report and everyone is to be called as soon as I see or hear about an incident. I have updated our Employee Handbook with the proper steps an actions that have to take place. To ensure all staff are educated on the proper steps when reporting, I have also made posters and placed them in all rooms with the proper steps when to and how to report. I have now made it mandaatory that all of our staff do continuous trainings over child abuse and reporting every few months.

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

We will be doing more trainings over reporting. I have also placed the proper steps of reporting in our Employee Handbook and all through our center. Director is counseling the staff that we have to notify parents at the time of incident along with proper authorities.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-280(d)(1) - Immediately. The program notifies parents immediately of:

Plan to Correct

Director did ensure the safety as she terminated the teacher immediately after being informed and finding the incident. Director will make sure all staff are completing trainings and look for signs of burn out, stress, and inappropriate behaviors. All staff have been counseled on informing director as soon as they think they hear or see something inappropriate. Have made all staff sign a "See something Say Something" Form stating that they have been told and know that they are responsible for taking action as soon as they know something.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) - demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety;

Plan to Correct

All staff will be doing more trainings on how to use appropriate discipline such as positive redirection and or Conscious discipline. We will also be taking more trainings on how to regulate our stress and mental health as providers. Director will also be counseling staff in knowing when to step away and breathing techniques they can use when they are feeling overwhelmed.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c) - Inappropriate discipline. Personnel are prohibited from using or threatening to use inappropriate discipline.