Cherokee Nation Head Start - Jay OK Child Care Center

SO. 10TH & DELAWARE , JAY OK 74346
(916) 253-4002

About the Provider

Description: CHEROKEE NATION HEAD START is a Child Care Center in JAY OK, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Star.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830006638
  • Capacity: 42
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 982-1816 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Jessie Eckert

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-06-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will work on getting training hours completed and get PDL's resubmitted.
Correction Date: 2021-07-29
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:

2 teachers have expired PDL's

2021-06-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff in charge will contact the correct person and get system updated.
Correction Date: 2021-07-29
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(2)(C) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

System has not been tagged since 2019

2021-03-04 Periodic
Full Inspection

Correction Date: 2021-04-05
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director has applied for ODC, will let licensing know when certificate has been received.
Correction Date: 2021-04-05
Description: 340:110-3-284.1(b)(C) - has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;

Director has expired Oklahoma Director's Credential

2020-02-07 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-04-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff to renew CPR/First Aid
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
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.

1 staff has expired CPR/First Aid

2019-04-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Update physical environment checklist
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
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 not updated within the last 12 months

2019-04-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Equipment inventory will be updated
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
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 not updated within the last 12 months.

2019-04-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff is currently working on ELCCT Training, and will complete it.
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
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.

1 staff has not completed ELCCT training within the 90 day requirement

2018-12-17 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will contact supervisor to let her know that the equipment inventory needs to be updated. Typed for provider.
Correction Date: 2018-01-17
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 not updated within 12 months

2018-08-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Management will be contacting the company to have them serviced. Program's supervisor stated that this was discussed at the managers meeting yesterday.
Correction Date: 2018-08-14
Description: 340:110-3-300(w)(4) - are tested and maintained per OAC 340:110-3-279(f).

Fire extinguishers are expired

2018-04-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

2017-12-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

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