Choctaw Nation Child Development - Poteau OK Child Care Center

101 KERR AVENUE , POTEAU OK 74953
(918) 647-7064

About the Provider

Description: Choctaw Nation Child Development is a Child Care Center in POTEAU OK, with a maximum capacity of 90 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. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830055041
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Field Trips, Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (918) 917-7229 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Heather Johnson

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-06-14 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Plan: Director will be getting coupon codes from the Educational Coordinator to get them started and completed immediately, within one week.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
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.

2 staff have not completed ELCCT within 90 days of hire.

2021-06-14 340:110-3-280(d)(3)(A)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Plan of Correction was emailed to the program on 7/16/21. Returned and signed 7/16/21: Staff were given instruction to give daily sheets to parents as well as verbalize pertinent information. Signed by current Director, Jaclynne James.
Description: Parents were not informed of daily happenings of child as required.
2021-06-14 340:110-3-287(a)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: The Educational Coordinator developed a plan / chart to be filled out by staff for children's in and outs, transitional times. They will turn in those one time weekly. There will be a one on one active supervision training with the 2 staff involved. There will also be active supervision training for all staff at the staff meeting. There will also be active supervision training to be completed by all employees at pre-service training. There will also be discipline involved by the program administration. Notice to Comply completed on 6/11/21. Signed by previous Director, Tausha Johnson. Administration relieved 2 staff and Director of their positions and licensing was notified on 6/21/21.
Description: Teachers were not supervising children constantly.
2021-06-14 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Plan of Correction was emailed 7/16/21. Director and staff were relieved of all duties. Signed by current Director, Jaclynne James. CCL was notified on 7/21/21 Choctaw Nation Child Care Administration relieved 2 Staff and Director of their positions at Choctaw Nation Child Development.
Description: Director did not demonstrate good judgement when a serious incident occurred.
2021-06-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director reported staff completed the renewal for PDL on the date of 4/29/21. Director reported they will make a calendar and address at staff meetings prior to expiration. The Educational Coordinator will also be monitoring the PDLS/training.
Correction Date: 2021-06-11
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.

1 staff PDL not current.

2021-06-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Educational Coordinator has developed a plan/chart for the children coming in and out off the playground, transitions. The staff are to turn in one time a week. There will a one on one active supervision training with the two staff involved. There will also be active supervision training for all staff at the staff meeting. There will also be active supervision training to be completed by all staff at preservice training. There will also be discipline involved by the program administration. CCL discussed the serious non compliance and plan of corrections being implemented with Rhonda Few, present at the program, Educational Coordinator and also, Shelly Osborn, Asst Child Care Director, present at the program.
Correction Date: 2021-06-11
Description: 340:110-3-287(a) - Supervision. Supervision means the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

Self reported by Director: One child was left on the playground, unsupervised for 9 minutes.

2021-02-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-07 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-21 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-23 Application
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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