Children's Quest - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

2016 NE 18TH , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73111
(405) 427-7380

About the Provider

Description: CHILDREN'S QUEST is a Child Care Center in OKLAHOMA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 50 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: K830022983
  • Capacity: 50
  • 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: Children's Homes, Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 795-8294 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Natalie Gewin

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Two out of three personnel had previously submitted a request for renewal as of 8/1 and 8/2/2021. One staff will call CECPD to discuss why her request for renewal has not been processed. In the future, the program will ensure that all necessary documents are submitted to the registry at least 45 days in advance of the expiration date.
Correction Date: 2021-10-11
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.

At the time of Licensing's visit, Licensing found that the program had 3 full time teaching personnel, employed by the program for longer than 12 months, did not have current OPDL certifications.

2021-08-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The director submitted to renew her ODC that expired 8/4/2021 on 8/2/2021. In the future, the program will ensure that the director submits all needed documentation to renew her ODC to the registry at least 45 days in advance.
Correction Date: 2021-10-11
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;

At the time of Licensing's visit, the director did not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential.

2021-08-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The staff member has submitted all training documentation to the registry. In the future, the program will ensure that all staff maintain a current OPDL and a copy of all training documentation on file at the program
Correction Date: 2021-10-11
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(8)(B) - Teaching personnel obtain at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current OPDL certificate per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.

At the time of Licensing's visit, the programs OPDR did not have documentation of 1 personnel having obtained the required professional development clock hours needed to maintain a current OPDL.

2021-04-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will submit all current training documentation to CECPD to bring the expired PDLs current. The program will ensure that all information needed for PDLs are submitted at 30 days in advance of the expiration date.
Correction Date: 2020-03-24
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.

Three personnel employed at the program for more than 12 months do not have a current OPDL certificate.

2020-02-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The director will submit the documentation for 11 hours of training needed to bring the Bronze Certificate Current. The director will take the required number of hours before the renewal date in the future, to ensure that the ODC remains current.
Correction Date: 2020-03-24
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;

The director has an expired Bronze level certificate dated 6/18/19.

2019-10-18 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-16 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program states that they will contact CECPD and ensure that all personnel have current PDLs in the future.
Correction Date: 2019-11-14
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:

The master teachers employed at the program do not have current PDLs.

2019-10-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The director states that she has completed the 6 hours needed to renew her ODC. She states that she will ensure that she maintains a current ODC in the future.
Correction Date: 2019-10-31
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;

The program does not have a qualified director due to the director's expired Bronze ODC dated 6/18/19.

2019-10-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will ensure that all employees have completed criminal history results for all personnel employed at the program.
Correction Date: 2019-10-14
Description: 340:110-3-282(a) - General. Background investigation requirements are met.

One personnel employed at the program does not have completed criminal history results.

2019-10-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program states that they will ensure that all personnel employed at the program obtain and maintain current criminal history results.
Correction Date: 2019-10-14
Description: 340:110-3-286(a) - Ratios. Ratios mean the number of teaching personnel required to be physically present with a child or group of children per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes. Only teaching personnel count in ratios, unless the requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

Licensing observed one personnel without background alone in the classroom with 6 children.

2019-10-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program has contacted CECPD and will complete the additional training to ensure that all personnel at the program have current PDLs.
Correction Date: 2019-11-14
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 four personnel at the program that have been employed at the program for longer than 12 months with an expired PDL.

2019-05-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will contact CECPD to address the matter. The program will encourage employees to keep their PDL certifications current.
Correction Date: 2019-08-01
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.

None of the current employees of the program, working 12 months or more, have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certification.

2019-01-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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