Lookeba Head Start - Lookeba OK Child Care Center

101 Sickles Avenue , LOOKEBA OK 73053
(405) 457-6493

About the Provider

Description: LOOKEBA HEAD START is a Child Care Center in LOOKEBA OK, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Star.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830003209
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • 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) 795-8228 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Candice Mathis

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-04-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director spoke to Superintendent of Lookeba Public Schools who stated he will call a state licensed authority to inspect & tag fire alarm system. In the future, fire alarm system is inspected & tagged annually.
Correction Date: 2021-08-12
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(2)(C) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

Fire alarm system not inspected & tagged annually (last inspected January 2020)

2021-04-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will speak to WVCA Director to have dirt put in ditch to cover the ditch and make ground level and safe for children to play. In the future, outdoor play area is safe and ground remains level by adding dirt to ditch as needed.
Correction Date: 2021-08-12
Description: 340:110-3-301(a)(3) - Hazards. The hazard requirements are met per OAC 340:110-3-303.

Ditch from rain water washing out dirt in corner area outdoor play area

2021-04-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will conduct tornado drill. In the future, tornado drills are conducted monthly & date documented.
Correction Date: 2021-04-26
Description: 340:110-3-279(g)(1)(C)(i)(II) - tornado drills conducted by sheltering in pre-determined on-site locations.

Tornado drills not conducted monthly (last drill 01-12-21

2020-09-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-20 STARS
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-14 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will notify parents the children cannot return to head start (3 year olds classroom) until heater is repaired. The 3 year olds departed for the day at noon. Director stated the superintendent did schedule for the heater to be repaired. In the future, temperature will be maintained between 65'-80' as required. Director stated if temperature cannot be maintained between 65'-80', the head start will not have class.
Correction Date: 2019-11-13
Description: 340:110-3-300(h)(1) - The indoor temperature in areas where children are in care is between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (F).

3 year olds classroom temperature reads 59'

2019-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Superintendent was called during visit. Superintendent stated he called ASC Alarms to repair the fire alarm system. Superintendent called company during visit and was told they will be to head start this week to repair the fire alarm system. In the future, fire alarm system will be operable as required. The 2 head start classrooms have manual smoke detectors that are operable.
Correction Date: 2019-11-18
Description: 340:110-3-300(v)(2) - tested and maintained per OAC 340:110-3-279(f).

Fire alarm system is not working properly with no function lights operable

2019-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will conduct a tornado drill with both classrooms and document the date conducted. In the future, tornado drills are conducted monthly as required.
Correction Date: 2019-11-16
Description: 340:110-3-279(g)(1)(C)(i)(II) - tornado drills conducted by sheltering in pre-determined on-site locations.

Tornado drills not conducted & date documented monthly (last drill 09-10-19)

2019-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will notify Washita Valley Community Action that the asst teacher has not obtained CPR/FA within 3 months. Asst. teacher will obtain CPR/FA and maintain current. In the future, personnel will obtain CPR/FA within 3 months as required.
Correction Date: 2019-11-22
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(d)(3)(A) - on or after November 1, 2016, obtain the certification within three months; or

Asst teacher did not obtain CPR/FA within 3 months of employment

2019-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Superintendent was called during visit, Superintendent called the fire alarm system company who will be to head start this week to repair the fire alarm system. In the future, fire alarm system is inspected/tagged annually as required.
Correction Date: 2019-11-18
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(2)(C) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

Fire alarm system not inspected annually

2019-04-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director said she will inform Superintendent the fire alarm is required to be inspected/tagged annually. Superintendent will have a state licensed authority inspect/tag fire alarm. In the future, fire alarm will be inspected/tagged annually.
Correction Date: 2019-05-18
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(2)(C) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

Fire alarm system not inspected annually (last inspected February 2018)

2018-10-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-04-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director requested fire alarm system to be tagged by state licensed authority. Director stated fire alarm was inspected about one month ago but was not tagged. In the future, fire alarm will be inspected/tagged annually.
Correction Date: 2018-05-25
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(3)(B) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

No tag on fire alarm system

2017-12-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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