Description: Welcome to Chauncey-Cher-Dena’s Preschool & Nursery, LLC, where “We Live and Learn Together”. We are one of Oklahoma City’s first African American childcare centers, founded in 1965, and we remain family owned and operated. We strive to be more than just your childcare provider; we hope to become your extended family that supports you when you are in need and celebrates and rejoices in your accomplishments.
We look forward to having your child attend our center. It is our goal to provide a safe, educational and fun atmosphere that nurtures children’s growth socially, emotionally and intellectually. We pledge that the care and nurturing of your child is our first priority.
Our formal way of sharing information with parents is through this website, our handbook, center postings and written letters. We believe the best way for you to learn and know about Chauncey-Cher-Dena’s Preschool & Nursery, LLC (C-C-D) is by talking with us. We promote an open door policy. Someone is always available to respond to your questions, concerns, and comments. It is important that you feel welcome in the center and that we partner with you in supporting your child’s growth and development. All children, regardless of race or religion, are welcome.
We currently accept families receiving daycare subsidy from the Oklahoma State Department of Human Services as well as cash paying customers.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2021-06-28 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
Plan: A plan of correction was established during a periodic visit on 6/25//21. This non-compliance was documented today but is still under the plan of correction date that was established during the 6/25/21 visit. The program has agreed to correct this non-compliance by 7/30/21. Correction Date: 2021-06-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.2(c)(7)(B)(1) - Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. 6
Worker observed program to not have maintained current compliance file notification forms at facility. |
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| 2021-06-28 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
Plan: A plan of correction was established during a periodic visit on 6/25//21. This non-compliance was documented today but is still under the plan of correction date that was established during the 6/25/21 visit. The program has agreed to correct this non-compliance by 8/31/21. Correction Date: 2021-06-28 |
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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.
Worker observed 2 personnel who has not maintained a current PDL level. |
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| 2021-06-28 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
Plan: A plan of correction was established during a periodic visit on 6/25//21. This non-compliance was documented today but is still under the plan of correction date that was established during the 6/25/21 visit. The program has agreed to correct this non-compliance by 8/31/21. Correction Date: 2021-06-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284.1(b)(C) - has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;
Worker observed director to not have maintained a current director's credential. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Corrected at time of visit. Infant was moved to appropriate rest equipment at time of visit. Director will ensure personnel are properly trained on rest time for infants and will ensure infants are immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment once falling asleep in inappropriate rest equipment. Correction Date: 2021-06-25 |
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Description:
340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(ii) - When an infant falls asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.
Worker observed 1 infant to be asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Personnel moved children during visit. Director will ensure staff are properly trained on rest time and will ensure children are moved to appropriate rest equipment when resting. Correction Date: 2021-06-25 |
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Description:
340:110-3-296(c)(2) - Rest equipment. Children rest on a mat, cot, or bed. However, 1-year-olds may also rest in cribs or play yards that meet requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(b) with the sides fully raised and secured.
Worker observed 2 one year old's to not be resting in either a mat, cot, bed, or crib. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will ensure staff are properly trained on rest time and will have the appropriate rest equipment available to children who choose to rest. Correction Date: 2021-06-25 |
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Description:
340:110-3-296(d)(2) - Rest equipment. When a child chooses to rest, a mat, cot, bed, sofa, futon, bean bag, or other similar rest equipment is provided.
Worker observed one child to be asleep at a desk during rest time watching a movie. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Program has requested new forms from licensing. Director will have parents sign new forms and will ensure she maintains current forms on site at least every 12 months. Correction Date: 2021-07-30 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.2(c)(7)(B)(1) - Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. 6
Worker observed program to not have maintained current compliance file notification forms at facility. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will have personnel apply to renew their PDL this weekend. Director will ensure personnel maintain a current PDL and applies for renewal before they expire to have time to process. Correction Date: 2021-08-31 |
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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.
Worker observed 2 personnel who has not maintained a current PDL level. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Corrected at time of visit. Personnel was taken out of room and placed another personnel in room with appropriate safe sleep training. Director will ensure no personnel is working with infants without the approved formal safe sleep training. Correction Date: 2021-06-25 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(4) - Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices.
Worker observed 2 personnel working with infants without formal safe sleep training. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will have teaching personnel develop a weekly lesson plan and will ensure they are posted each week with the dates reflecting the current week. Correction Date: 2021-06-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.1(i)(6) - Weekly lesson plans. The program posts lesson plans with the dates and required content per OAC 340:110-3-289(d). Classrooms may only share this item when the lesson plan is applicable to each classroom.
Worker observed program to not have posted any lesson plans in classrooms with dates and required content. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Corrected at time of visit. Personnel was sent home. Director will ensure prior to hiring anyone, fingerprints are received and a background check submitted, showing at least "in process". Correction Date: 2021-06-25 |
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Description:
340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C)(iii) - criminal history review results from OBI are received by the program. However, until complete results are received, the individual does not have unsupervised access to children; and
Worker observed 1 personnel to be working with children who does not have a submitted background request. |
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| 2021-06-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director will apply to renew her director's credential and will ensure that she maintains a current director's credential every 12 months. Correction Date: 2021-08-31 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284.1(b)(C) - has a current bronze or higher level certificate per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential;
Worker observed director to not have maintained a current director's credential. |
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| 2020-03-13 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-03-12 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Program removed the teacher from the infant room while licensing was present. The program will have the employee who needs to obtain the approved 2 hour safe sleep course complete the required training tonight. In the future the program will ensure all employees obtain an approved 2 hour safe sleep practices training prior to caring for infants. Correction Date: 2020-03-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(4) - Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices.
During licensing's walkthrough, one staff member counting in ratio in the infant room, had not obtained formal professional development in safe sleep practices prior to caring for infants. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: The program will submit all required paperwork and will follow up with CECPD today. In the future, the program will ensure that personnel employed 12 months or longer will maintain a current PDL at all times. Correction Date: 2020-01-01 |
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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.
The program has 2 personnel employed longer than 12 months with expired OPDLs. |
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Amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindset. It’s wonderful seeing my daughter get excited about going to daycare here. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualized way. The management is really committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we’re very thankful.