A Great Start Learning Center - Duncan OK Child Care Center

415 S 8th St , Duncan OK 73533
(580) 252-6123
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: A GREAT START LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in Duncan OK, with a maximum capacity of 71 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830024553
  • Capacity: 71
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Homes, Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 248-8014 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Courtney Norton

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-07-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will get a new one filled out if we can't find it.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(9)(A) - Physical environment checklist. DHS form, or other checklists regarding the same information as the form, is completed at least every 12 months.

Physical environment checklist for the current year is not available to review.

2021-03-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will get a new one filled out if we can't find it.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
Description: 340:110-3-302(a)(3)(B) - conducts an equipment inventory at least every 12 months. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Equipment inventory current form is not available for review.

2021-03-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: I will get a hold of the cpr/fa instructor and get the cards.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(6) - CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

No verification of current cpr / fa for 6 staff

2020-09-10 STARS
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will keep an eye on all of our staff members training hours and try to turn everything in on time.
Correction Date: 2019-11-11
Description: 340:110-3-284(b)(3) - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. Prior to or within 12 months of employment, teaching personnel obtain and maintain a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder.

Two personnel members were observed to not having a current PDL.

2019-06-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will have the staff conduct the ELCCT. In the future we will ensure that all staff take ELCCT within 90 days of being hired.
Correction Date: 2019-07-07
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(5) - Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent. Prior to, or within 90 calendar days of employment, teaching personnel hired after August 1, 2003, complete an approved entry-level training listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website, such as ELCCT. However, this training is not required when previously received, unless the individual has not been employed at a licensed program within the last five years.

Licensing observed two personnel members not having conducted ELCCT list on Oklahoma Professional Development Registry.

2019-06-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will have the staff conduct and work on PDL. In the future we will ensure that all staff conduct their PDL's within the first year of being hired.
Correction Date: 2019-07-07
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(2)(C) - have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder of:

Licensing observed three personnel members not having current Oklahoma Professional Development.

2019-03-28 STARS
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-02-08 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-02-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected while at the program. We were looking at the wrong ratio chart and now we will ensure that we follow the correct ratio chart and call Licensing will any and all questions.
Correction Date: 2019-02-07
Description: 340:110-3-286(a) - Ratios. Ratios mean 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 the requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

Licensing observed the infants and older class room being over the mixed-age group.

2018-10-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-06-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will call CECPD and get corrected everything to make her PDL current. We will watched CECPD more closly so that we wont miss someone PDL.
Correction Date: 2018-06-30
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(2)(C) - have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder of:

One personnel does not have a current OPDL.

2018-05-17 STARS
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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Reviews

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Amber Apr 25, 2013

I personally have nothing but good things to say about this facility. All of the staff members are very nice and everytime I drop my son off whether its early in the morning or a later they are always very involved with the children. They have been helping me potty train a very stubborn little boy and have been so great about it. He is doing so much better since switching to this center. It is also very clean and organized. He loves it there. I would highly recommend this day care. :)

Amber Edie

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