Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Sarah Adams
(405) 200-8708
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
2025-10-20
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
33 of 35
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
Two staff members had not completed annual infection control within the last 12 months.
The gate in the back play area has nails sticking out that stick out far enough to stick out into the play area where children have access to.
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
2025-06-23
Allegation Findings
Substantiated
Complaint:
Personnel/Caregiver: It is reported that staff lie to Licensing staff about the ages of children in order to be in compliance with ratios/group sizes.
Plan to Correct
"Staff will always be truthful about the ages of all children in their classrooms. Staff will also look over every childs b-day in their classroom so they will know when the childs age changes."
Regulation Description
340:110-3-276(a)(3) - Cooperation. Personnel cooperate with DHS staff.
Complaint:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Records- The program director falsified an attendance record.
Plan to Correct
"The director will make sure that only parents are filling out the paper attendance daily and if any changes need to be made those changes will only be made by the parents and or discussed between parent and director. Due to parents sometimes forgetting to sign in and out."
Regulation Description
340:110-3-308(d) - In addition to the children's attendance requirements per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c), each child's attendance includes the total number of hours in care per day and week. Documentation is maintained for at least 24 months.
Complaint:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Records-Children's Attendance: The program director has not kept attendance for her child who attends the program.
Plan to Correct
"The director started keeping paper attendance on her child starting the month of July 2025 and will continue to keep attendance for her child on the Brightwheel app"
Regulation Description
340:110-3-281.2(c)(5)(B)(i) - promptly documented on paper, including the child's full name and arrival and departure time; and
Complaint:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Staff/child ratios & ages and number of children: Program was over Staff/child ratio.
Plan to Correct
"The director and staff will make sure that we are meeting ratios daily. We will make sure to have an extra staff member on site that can work in the classrooms as needed to meet daily ratios"
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 Date
2023-09-20
Allegation Findings
Substantiated
Complaint:
Supervision-Children were left alone in a classroom.
Plan to Correct
Staff involved were terminated.
Current Staff will complete Licensing requirements for Programs (2 hours, formal, in person training).
Current Staff will complete Compliance Review for Centers.
Owner will periodically throughout the day monitor cameras to ensure compliance in the classroom.
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:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation:
Rest Time-infants were placed in cribs with blankets.
Plan to Correct
All staff have completed Safe Sleep and verified on cecpd.
Staff are also to complete Requirements for Programs (2 hours, formal training, in person). Completed 10/20/23. Compliance Reviews were completed and CCL verified completion (10/25/23).
Owner will periodically througout the day monitor cameras to ensure compliance in the classrooms.
Regulation Description
340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I) - Covers, including blankets, are prohibited.
Complaint:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation:
Staff/Child Ratios: Children were left alone in the one year old classroom during nap time.
Plan to Correct
Staff involved were terminated. Current staff are to complete Requirements for Programs. Current staff will also complete Compliance Review for Programs. The owner will periodically review cameras throughout the day to ensure compliance. 10/25/2023, Mary Beth Cape
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:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation:
Medication-Medication was administered without parent permission.
Plan to Correct
d without parent permission. Staff involved were terminated. This program does not administer medication. Director will ensure staff are aware that medication is not to be given. Staff are not to give any medication at this program. 11/6/24, Mary Beth Cape
Regulation Description
340:110-3-281.4(b)(7) - Medication permission. Signed parent permission for each medication is obtained, prior to administration, on an OKDHS or program form containing the same information.
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/