Sweets Childcare - Tahlequah OK Child Care Center

1559 ECHOTA AVE , TAHLEQUAH OK 74464
(918) 458-1788

About the Provider

Description: SWEETS CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in TAHLEQUAH OK, with a maximum capacity of 49 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: K830024600
  • Capacity: 49
  • 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: (405) 290-8615 (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
2021-07-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-11-18 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-03-10 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-04-10 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-12-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Asst. Director reported upon enrollment, parents will provide immunization records. Asst Director will contact parents and request immunization records.
Correction Date: 2018-12-18
Description: 340:110-3-281.4(b)(6) - Immunization records. An immunization record or exemption is obtained prior to the first day of attendance and is updated when the child receives additional vaccines.

2 immunization records were unavailable for CCL viewing.

2018-12-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Asst Director reported they had submitted for the renewal. However they will make staff responsible for keeping up with their renewals with a spreadsheet.
Correction Date: 2018-12-18
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.

1 staff PDL expired.

2018-08-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Owner/ Director will call Cherokee Nation and get CPR and First Aid training scheduled just as soon as possible. Any new hires will complete CPR and First Aid within three months of employment.
Correction Date: 2018-09-14
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification that meets the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

Teaching Personnel Present without CPR and First Aid. Personnel has been employed since April 2018;

2018-04-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Ms. Sweet states that the PDL's have been taken by both teachers they were just missing some paperwork and this has been sent in. Ms. Sweet states that she will be more aware of when PDL's are getting ready to expire.
Correction Date: 2018-07-03
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.

Two teachers have expired PDL's.

2018-04-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Ms. Sweet states that she did not realize that Michelle did not have her ELCCT. She will get this completed and she will also get Audrie's completed as well. Ms. Sweet states that she will make sure all her employees have the ELCCT in the future.,
Correction Date: 2018-07-03
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 have not obtained ELCCT training within the 90 of their employment.

2017-12-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Dana Sweet, personnel in charge states that they will have both staff with expired PDL's complete this. She states that even though this is the responsibly of the staff they will keep a closer eye on the PDL's to keep them current. They have 90 days to correct this
Correction Date: 2017-03-06
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:

two teachers have expired PDL's Donna Webb and Lynette Studie

2017-08-10 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

2017-08-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: center will work on this this week. Worker has given the facility 90 days to correct and get the PDL
Correction Date: 2017-10-09
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:

at least one staff member has an expired PDL

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