Pitter Patter Child Development Center - Tahlequah OK Child Care Center

1100 W FOX ST , TAHLEQUAH OK 74464
(918) 456-9201
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: PITTER PATTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in TAHLEQUAH OK, with a maximum capacity of 60 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: K830024899
  • Capacity: 60
  • 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: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (918)207-4500 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Melissa Mayes

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2018-09-27 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

2018-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will remove extension cord. Director and personnel will walk outside play area for hazards prior to children playing outside.
Correction Date: 2018-09-26
Description: 340:110-3-301(a)(3) - Hazards. The hazard requirements are met per OAC 340:110-3-303.

Large outdoor extension cord laying on bench outside door accessible to children.

2018-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will notify owner of fence in need of repair. Director will not allow children outside until the fence is repaired. Owner will return this weekend.
Correction Date: 2018-10-01
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(i) - begins at ground level;

Outdoor play area fence does not begin at ground level under the trees.

2018-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will notify owner of fence in need of repair. Director will not allow children outside until the fence is reported. Owner will return this weekend. Director states she will purchase panel to put in front of the existing fence. Director will send a picture of the repaired fence to Supervisor so that they may resume outdoor play.
Correction Date: 2018-10-01
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(iv) - is maintained in a good condition, such as stable, secure, and upright.

Outdoor play area fence under the big trees is in need of repair, has holes and gaps.

2018-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will submit all necessary documents including training certificates to CECPD for a current PDL. Director will submit copies of the current PDL to Licensing for verification.
Correction Date: 2018-10-15
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.

4 Personnel employed do not have current PDL's.

2018-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will ask employee to leave the program until completed fingerprint results are received. Program will not allow persons to be employed without complete background results.
Correction Date: 2018-09-26
Description: 340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C) - personnel applicants, prior to hire. However, the program may hire individuals, when:

Personnel present with children without complete fingerprint results and prior to submission.

2018-05-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Ms. Christie states that she will get both herself and the other two teachers that have expired PDL's signed up and completed. She states that she observe the PDL's closer so that this does not happen again.
Correction Date: 2018-05-31
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:

Three teachers have expired PDL's

2018-05-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Ms. Christie states that she has registered all the employees that she has hired and has their registry number but is not sure why they are not showing. She will call today and get all employees affiliated with the center,.
Correction Date: 2018-05-31
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

Several teachers have not been registered with a direct care organizations

2018-05-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Several teachers have been hired with the center and are getting there ELCCT. The two teachers that do not have these have been enrolled and will take the ELCCT this month. Ms. Christie states that she will make sure everyone gets their elcct with on 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2018-06-18
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 teachers do not have their elecct and have been with the facility over 90 days.

2018-05-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Several teachers have been hired 05/0/2018 and two more will be hired this week they will all take CPR at the same time as will my two expired teachers. The teachers were hired 05/07/2018 will have CPR/Frist aid before the end of the month.
Correction Date: 2018-05-31
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.

two teaches have expired CPR/frist aid effective 02/2018

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Reviews

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employee Sep 07, 2012

I currently work at Pitter Patter CDC and have worked there for over a year. This day care is the only day care in Tahlequah that I have been to that actually cares for the children more than anything else. I am not just saying this because I am an employee there. Children mean the world to me, and I would not lie when it comes to the saftey and health of ANYONE'S child. This CDC is clean and well taken care of. The cook always makes more than necessary and the children are allowed as much food as they want (within reason and without hurting them). The teachers in the preschool class go above and beyond what is needed to care for and teach their students. The teachers in the other classrooms do what is needed to care for the children. Over all this day care is probably the best you will find anywhere near the area and I am confident about that. 

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