Plan to Correct

Discovery Den Learning Center maintains a strict policy prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment or physical discipline. All staff have been reminded of the program's discipline policy and the Oklahoma Child Care Licensing requirements regarding appropriate guidance and discipline. Staff will receive additional training on positive behavior guidance techniques, and administration will continue to monitor classroom interactions to ensure compliance. Any concerns regarding staff interactions with children will be immediately investigated and addressed.

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

Staff have been retrained on active supervision procedures, including maintaining sight and sound supervision, conducting regular head counts, following classroom supervision assignments, and properly supervising children during restroom use, playground activities, transitions, and field trips. Administration will continue conducting classroom observations and providing ongoing coaching to ensure supervision requirements are consistently followed.

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

Discovery Den Learning Center has reviewed transportation procedures with all staff. Children transported by the program will be secured using child passenger restraint systems appropriate for each child's age, height, weight, and applicable law. Prior to field trip, staff will verify that each child is properly restrained before the vehicle is placed in motion. Transportation procedures will continue to be monitored by administration.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-305(g)(3) - Children remain properly secured in child passenger restraint system, such as a car or booster seat or an individual seat belt complying with applicable state laws, unless the vehicle is exempt, per (5) of this subsection. Children do not share a seat belt.

Plan to Correct

The program has verified that all vehicles used to transport children maintain current insurance coverage. Current proof of insurance will be maintained on file at the center and available for review. Prior to transporting children, administration will verify that all required documentation, including insurance, is current.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-305(a)(4) - Drivers and vehicles used to transport children comply with all applicable state laws, including vehicle insurance. Documentation is maintained, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-281.2(c) and (d).

Plan to Correct

All staff have been reminded of professional conduct expectations, including maintaining appropriate language, behavior, and professionalism while children are present. Expectations have been reviewed during staff meetings, and administration will continue monitoring staff interactions and provide coaching or corrective action as needed to ensure a professional environment.

Regulation Description

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

Plan to Correct

The program has reviewed Child Care Licensing requirements regarding background investigations for individuals working in or around the program. Administration has implemented procedures to ensure that any individual whose duties require a background investigation under Licensing requirements is properly reported and approved before performing work that requires compliance. Records will be maintained and periodically reviewed to ensure continued compliance. Type text here

Regulation Description

340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C) - personnel applicants, prior to hire. However, the program may hire individuals, when:

Plan to Correct

Menus have been reviewed and revised to comply with CACFP mean pattern requirements. Staff responsible for meal planning and food service have reviewed CACFP requirements regarding meal components, portion sizes, and age-appropriate substitutions. Menus will continue to be reviewed prior to implementation to ensure ongoing compliance.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-298(b)(1) - Meals and snacks. Meals and snacks are required to meet the current Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines, per Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), with the exception of infants, per (f) of this Section.

Plan to Correct

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

Due to the owner unwillingness to corroprate we are move location 6/1/26.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-300(z) - Maintenance of facility. The facility is structurally sound, with interior and exterior in good repair, such as:

Plan to Correct

"Observe handwashing procedures, and observe teachers to insure they are doing it correctly."

Regulation Description

340:110-3-294(a)(2) - Hand hygiene. Personnel and children wash their hands with soap and warm, running water or use hand sanitizer as required per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix HH – Hand Hygiene.

Plan to Correct

"Review diaper changing procedures and observe teachers to insure they are doing it correctly."

Regulation Description

340:110-3-297(a)(2)(B) - per to Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix KK – Diaper Changing Procedures. The procedures are posted, per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(h), and documentation is maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b).

Plan to Correct

"Review DHS policies on diaper changing areas, and doing walk throughs to make sure staff are staying in compliance at all times."

Regulation Description

340:110-3-297(a)(3)(E) - are kept free of all objects except for necessary items used when diapering.

Plan to Correct

Will review with the staff the correct way to observe, oversee, and guide the children.

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

Will discuss with the staff the correct way when necessary to touch a child, how to touch without cause of pain. Ensuring each staff understands what it means to not be accused of shaking, hitting, striking, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, yanking or slamming and that hair is not pulled.

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

Discuss with staff how what to say to a child/ren who may are not following the rules or request while outside insuring the child is not psychological or emotionally traumatized by the words the staff may use to bring the situation under control.

Regulation Description

340:110-3-288(c)(2)(D)(ii)(II) - withdrawing or denying outdoor play or a weather alternate activity;

Plan to Correct

Will review with the staff the staff/child ratio and rules on how to stay in compliance at all times.

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.