Description: BRIGHT STAR'S CHILDCARE ACADEMY III is a Child Care Center in MIDWEST CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 35 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.
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| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2021-07-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The program will speak with the owner about the purchase of more sand for the playground. The program will ensure the sand is 6 inches in depth at all times. Correction Date: 2021-08-11 |
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Description:
340:110-3-301(c)(11)(B)(i)(I) - are maintained at a depth of at least six inches by replacing, leveling, or raking. In addition, rubber mulch, EWF, and any other loose-fill material that is tested by the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) must comply with ASTM impact attenuation and EWF guidelines;
The sand used as impact absorbing material under the big playground toy with a slide is not being maintained at six inches of depth. |
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| 2021-07-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The program has recently had the playground sprayed with weeds and grass. The program will pull out the remaining weeds and grass from the impact material. The program will ensure no weeds or grass is growing inside the impact material. Correction Date: 2021-08-11 |
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Description:
340:110-3-301(c)(11)(B)(i)(II) - remain loose and are not compacted. Grass and weeds in use zones are minimized to prevent compaction; and
Grass and weeds are going inside the sand used as impact absorbing material under the big playground toy with a slide. |
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| 2021-07-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The program will contact the fire marshall first thing in the morning and request an inspection be done asap. The program will ensure a fire inspection is conducted every 2 years. Correction Date: 2021-08-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-276(d)(1) - Fire inspections. Inspections are conducted at least every two years by the local or state fire governmental authority having jurisdiction. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).
The programs last fire inspection was conducted on 4/9/19. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Licensing provided the program with a template during today's visit for the policy and the programs director immediately began working on completing this. The program will email a completed copy to licensing as soon as possible. Correction Date: 2020-08-14 |
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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 various items from (A)-(K)(L:) |
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| 2020-08-10 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Licensing provided the program with a template during today's visit for the emergency plans and the programs director immediately began working on completing this. The programs director will email a completed copy to licensing as soon as possible. Correction Date: 2020-08-14 |
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Description:
340:110-3-279(a)(2) - Situations. Emergency plans include procedures for:
The programs emergency preparedness plans is missing various required situations. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: The program will complete a physical environment checklist as soon as possible and submit a copy to licensing. The program will ensure a physical environment checklist is completed annually and documentation is maintained. Correction Date: 2020-08-14 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.2(c)(9)(A) - Physical environment checklist. DHS form, or other checklists regarding the same information as the form, is completed at least every 12 months.
The programs last physical environment checklist was completed on 7/11/19. |
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| 2020-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director will contact the owner regarding the completed policy. The director will ensure the required documents are submitted to licensing for review. The program will ensure all parents and personnel receive a copy of the policy. The program will ensure these copies are accessible at all times and updated as needed. Correction Date: 2020-03-06 |
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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 various items from (A) - (K)(L) |
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| 2020-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director will contact the owner regarding the completed emergency plans. The director will ensure the required documents are submitted to licensing for review. The program will ensure all parents and personnel receive a copy of the emergency plans. The program will ensure these copies are accessible at all times and updated as needed. Correction Date: 2020-03-06 |
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Description:
340:110-3-279(a)(2) - Situations. Emergency plans include procedures for:
The programs emergency preparedness plans is missing various required situations. |
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| 2020-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director will complete another personnel form for herself and require the other staff member to complete a new copy as well. These forms will be submitted to licensing as soon as possible. The program will ensure all staff complete a personnel form and submit a copy to licensing within 2 weeks. Correction Date: 2020-02-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.3(b)(1)(B) - submitted to Licensing within two weeks of employment.
Licensing has not received a completed personnel form for two staff who became employed on 7/1/19. |
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| 2020-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director will clean out the van as soon as possible. The program will ensure the vehicle used for transportation is free of trash and debris. Correction Date: 2020-02-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-304(a)(1) - The facility and vehicles are clean, sanitary, and free of clutter and litter, including paper accumulation. The facility and equipment do not have accumulations of dust, dirt, soils, food particles, and other debris.
The vehicle used for transportation has trash and debris located on the floor board and in the seats. |
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| 2020-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director cleaned up the debris during today's visit. The program will ensure the playground is free of trash and debris at all times. Correction Date: 2020-02-27 |
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Description:
340:110-3-304(a)(2) - The outdoor play areas are free of tall grass and weeds, standing water, animal waste, and debris.
The outdoor play area has cigarette debris on the sidewalk and in the sand. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Correction Date: 2020-01-24 |
| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-01-10 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The program has contacted the landlord to have the fencing repaired. The program will ensure the fencing is repaired and remains in good stable condition. Correction Date: 2020-01-24 |
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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 white wooden fence in the outdoor play area running from the east side of the building to the west side of the building has loose or missing wooden panels and is unsecured in many areas along the fence line. |
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| 2020-01-10 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The programs director will contact the programs owner to obtain vehicle registration and an updated tag. The program will ensure the vehicle used for transportation meets all applicable state laws at all times. Correction Date: 2020-01-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-305(a)(4) - Drivers and vehicles used to transport children are in compliance with all applicable state laws, including vehicle insurance. Documentation is maintained per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-281.2(c) and (d).
The vehicle used for transportation has an Oklahoma state tag which expired in September 2019. |
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| 2019-10-28 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Program information placed in vehicle during the visit Correction Date: 2019-10-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.2(d)(1) - Program information. Item includes program name, address, and phone number. Item is paper only.
Program information not maintained in vehicle |
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