Plan to Correct

Staff members have received training in this area as of 1/1/24. Director will check ratios throughout the day and teachers will notify the director if they think they are out of ratio.

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

Staff members have received training in this area as of 1/1/24. Director will provide more frequent relief to the teachers. Teachers will also be reprimanded if they are found to be out of view of their 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.

Plan to Correct

All teachers are required to do a head count before/during/after any outdoor activity. A list has been created for each room and teachers are required to keep their clipboard on them at all times. Failure to do so will result in repercussions for the staff member.

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

Director and owner will report all instances to licensing within 24 hours of any incident. Written documentation will be kept in the office as well as video footage maintained pending the need for any licensing visits and investigations.

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;