Description: RUTH DROPKIN HEAD START is a Child Care Center in OKLAHOMA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2021-04-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2021-04-20 | Periodic Attempted Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-01-29 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-01-07 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-12-27 | Complaint Attempted Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-11-15 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Staff in charge will discuss this with the director and put in a work order to have the fence repaired or to have the area made inaccessible to children. The program will ensure all fencing is in stable upright condition. Correction Date: 2019-07-23 |
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Description:
340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(iv) - is maintained in a good condition, such as stable, secure, and upright.
The wooden fence on the south side of the playground is in unstable condition and leaning inside the playground. The fence is also missing several wooden panels. |
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| 2019-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Staff in charge will discuss this with the programs director. The program will ensure all personnel are verified on the OPDR. Correction Date: 2019-06-28 |
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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
Eighteen teaching personnel have not been verified on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will ensure the main office is aware of the items that are missing and ensure they are added to the policy. Director will ensure the policy is updated accordingly. Correction Date: 2019-03-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-278(d)(2) - include at least items (A) through (K)(L), unless a statement is included addressing non-applicable items:
The programs policy is missing 12 of the required items. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will ensure the main office is aware of the items that are missing from the personnel policy and ensure they are added. Director will ensure the policy is updated accordingly. Correction Date: 2019-03-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-278(e)(2) - include, at least the:
The programs personnel policy is missing 4 of the required items. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will ensure the main office is aware that the programs emergency plans must be individualized to the program. Director will ensure emergency plans are individualized to the program and updated accordingly. Correction Date: 2019-03-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-279(a)(1)(A) - individualized to the program and hours of operation;
The programs emergency preparedness plans are not individualized to Ruth Dropkin Head Start |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will ensure the main office is aware of the items that are missing from the emergency plans. Director will ensure all items are added and the plans are updated accordingly. Correction Date: 2019-03-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-279(a)(2) - Situations. Emergency plans include procedures for:
The programs emergency plans are missing 18 of the required situations. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Personnel has already submitted a renewal application to CECPD. Director will ensure personnel follows up with CECPD to ensure they have all required items to process the renewal. Director will ensure all personnel apply for PDL renewal at 30 days prior to expiration date. Correction Date: 2019-03-06 |
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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 personnel has a PDL which expired on 1/1/18. |
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| 2019-02-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will submit a work order for the fence to be repaired. Director will ensure the fence is repaired and maintained in good condition. Correction Date: 2019-02-15 |
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Description:
340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(iv) - is maintained in a good condition, such as stable, secure, and upright.
The wooden fence on the south side of the outdoor play area has 17 loose or missing wood panels. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Other Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
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