Creative Kids - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

335 SW 134 , Oklahoma City OK 73170
(405) 799-5437

About the Provider

Description: We are a group of like-minded individuals, committed to providing the best care for your children. We understand that it can be tough to drop off your children for 6+ hours a day and then head to work. We try our best to ease that transition for you. The bonds created here can last a lifetime. Many of our teachers are actually former students from years ago. We are like a family- in fact, many of us are family! We invite you to come join our family.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Star.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830024870
  • Capacity: 264
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 694-1339 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Serena Shoemaker

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-06-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Go through and delete old staff and update anyone that needs to change and add any staff that has been here for a year.
Correction Date: 2021-06-18
Description: 340:110-3-284.1(b)(2)(B)(vii) - registering the program as a direct care organization and maintaining information on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR); and

The Direct Care Organization account has not been maintained to reflect old staff and new staff that has been employed longer than 12 months.

2021-06-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Talk to the staff and have them check their training hours and apply for it.
Correction Date: 2021-08-02
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.

Eleven teaching staff members have expired PDL certificates and/or did not obtained a PDL certificate within 12 months of employment.

2021-06-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Talk to the staff and have them check their training hours and apply for it.
Correction Date: 2021-08-02
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(3)(A)(ii) - are listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR). No specific level is required; however, OPDL timeframes and certificates are met, per OAC 340:110-3-284(b).

Both probationary Master Teachers have expired PDL's.

2021-06-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: I have already spoken with the staff and they will have have it completed by:
Correction Date: 2021-06-09
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements, per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

Two Teachers have expired CPR/FA and/or have not obtained certification within 90 days from date of hire.

2021-06-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: I have already spoken to with the staff member and s/he will have it completed by:
Correction Date: 2021-06-09
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(d)(3) - Position specific professional development. Assistant teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification that meets the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Assistant teachers assuming the position:

One Assistant Teacher has expired CPR/FA certification.

2021-02-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-21 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Director will have the staff members obtain and maintain current CPR/FA at all times.
Correction Date: 2020-04-20
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3)(A) - on or after November 1, 2016, obtain the certification within three months; or

Two teaching staff members have to obtained CPR/FA certification within 90 days form date-of-hire.

2020-02-21 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Director will have the staff member apply for and maintain PDL certificate now and in the future.
Correction Date: 2020-05-20
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.

One teaching staff member has an expired PDL certificate.

2020-02-21 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Director will have the staff members obtain ELCCT and will have all newly hired staff obtain ELCCT within 90 days from their date-of-hire.
Correction Date: 2020-05-20
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.

Two teaching staff members employed longer than 90 days do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will name another probationary master teacher by
Correction Date: 2020-03-20
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(1) - Required master teachers. At least one master teacher is required for every 60 children of the licensed capacity. Only the required number of master teachers are required to meet all of the master teacher requirements. However, all master teachers meet cardio-pulmonary (CPR) and first aid certification requirements in (6) of this subsection.

Program has 4 of 5 required Master Teachers per capacity.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will have teaching staff members obtain and maintain current CPR/FA at all times.
Correction Date: 2020-04-20
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3)(A) - on or after November 1, 2016, obtain the certification within three months; or

Two teaching staff members have not obtained CPR/FA certification within 90 days from date-of-hire.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will have the staff members apply for and maintain PDL certificates now and in the future.
Correction Date: 2020-05-20
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.

One teaching staff member has an expired PDL certificate.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit. Director will have infants sleep in cribs from now on.
Correction Date: 2020-02-20
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(A)(i) - Infants sleep in cribs or play yards that meet the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(b), with the sides fully raised and secured.

Infant observed sleeping on a cot.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will have the staff members obtain ELCCT and will have all newly hired staff obtain ELCCT within 90 days from their date-of-hire.
Correction Date: 2020-05-20
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.

Two teaching staff members employed longer than 90 days do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT.

2020-02-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit. Director will not allow infants to sleep with blankets.
Correction Date: 2020-02-20
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I) - Covers, including blankets, are prohibited.

Infant was observed sleeping with blanket on cot.

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