Plan to Correct

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) - actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

Plan to Correct

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

Regulation Description

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

Plan to Correct

Regulation Description

340:110-3-281(b)(1) - Child records and other items specific to individual children are only available to personnel or authorized individuals as determined by the program when necessary, the individual child's parents, and OKDHS staff.

Plan to Correct

After becoming aware of the incident, administration immediately addressed the situation with the staff member involved. The staff member was talked to privately regarding the incident and was given a documented verbal warning at the time of the incident and verbally readdressed on 4/22/2026. The program's ongoing efforts to prevent similar incidents in the future include hiring more support staff for our classroom teachers to take breaks when feeling overwhelmed and have support inside the classroom as well. Expectations for appropriate conduct and professional behavior were reviewed with all staff members at the staff meeting conducted on 4/23/2026 regarding the incident. The procedures for when a staff member is frustrated or overwhelmed include that specific staff member using their walky-talky to radio administration or support staff when needing help inside the classroom or needing a break from the classroom. Staff members who observe others getting frustrated or overwhelmed in the classroom are directed to let administration know so proper help can be provided.

Regulation Description

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

Plan to Correct

The statement was made without any intention of taking action. I will ensure that statements are not taken out of context in the future.

Regulation Description

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