Plan to Correct

Staff moved a book case in front of the outlet at the time of occurrence. An electrician is coming out 8/8/25 to remove the metal prong. Director will send a picture when the repair is made.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-303(a) - General. Hazards are defined as anything that may inflict injury or cause harm, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-275.

Plan to Correct

We will ensure that we have more staff on all trips to pool and that teachers go in the bathroom with the children.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-291(a)(1) - Supervision. Personnel are required to supervise children constantly, including in the dressing areas, while maintaining the privacy of older children.

Plan to Correct

More staff will go on all pool trips.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-291(d)(2) - Ratios. Swimming and wading ratios are met per OAC 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes.

Plan to Correct

Teachers will receive discipline training based on the Positive Discipline approach. Afterwards, the teachers will be monitored each day to determine whether the training has been effective and is being implemented, or whether they need further training. It has become a new policy that staff are not to work with their own kids unless absolutely necessary to prevent favoritism and biased discipline.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(b)(3) - Fairness and consistency. Personnel use fair and consistent rules.

Plan to Correct

Disciplinary measures were taken against the staff involved. They are receiving one-on-one training in regards to supervision, and are being monitored daily by both the owner and/or the director to determine if other disciplinary actions must be taken against the staff members. All injuries are reported to the director and investigated to determine whether they could have been prevented by better supervision practices.

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

Parents will receive a written notice at least 3 days before their child's supplies run out. They will then receive a message regarding their child's supply needs the next day from either the director or the lead teacher to ensure they receive the written letter. They will receive a verbal reminder the day before that their child is in need of supplies and when they will run out.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-293(b) - Parent reporting. Parents and personnel communicate daily and when additionally required, per OAC 340:110-3-280(d).

Plan to Correct

Teachers will receive discipline training based on the Positive Discipline approach. Afterwards, the teachers will be monitored daily to determine whether they have adopted the necessary standards to discipline and guide children, or whether further training - and possibly consequences of further infractions - need to be completed. Staff who have been found to be using harsh tones or yelling at children, must be retrained in the area of child communication. If this training is not effective, they will be asked to complete an in-person training through OKDHS.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(2)(C) - yelling at a child out of anger or using harsh or profane language;

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;