Description: Choctaw Nation Early Head Start is a Child Care Center in DURANT OK, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2021-08-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director has submitted for renewal to CECPD as of 7/30/21. Non-compliance is within original plan of correction time frame. Correction Date: 2021-10-30 |
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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;
Bronze ODC for Krissy Polk is expired as of 5/23/21. |
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| 2021-08-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director informed they typically have staff complete online due to COVID, however, they have to use vouchers to pay for training and at the time they were out of vouchers. Director will ensure there are always a few extra vouchers on hand for when new staff need to complete training. In service was held in July however staff was unable to attend. In person class has been scheduled but the date has not yet been set. Director will look into scheduling quarterly CPR class for new hires. Correction Date: 2021-09-09 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284.2(d)(3) - Position specific professional development. Assistant teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification that meets the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Assistant teachers assuming the position:
One staff with hire date of 5/25/21 has not yet obtained CPR and First Aid. |
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| 2021-08-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director informed ELCCT training has been started but staff needs to finish. Director will have staff complete. Director informed they typically have staff complete within first week, however, they have to use vouchers to pay for training and at the time they were out of vouchers. Director will ensure there are always a few extra vouchers on hand for when new staff need to complete training. Correction Date: 2021-09-03 |
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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.
One staff with hire date of 5/25/21 has not yet completed ELCCT training. |
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| 2021-08-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Staff will label. Director will review requirement of labeled bottles with staff. Correction Date: 2021-08-26 |
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Description:
340:110-3-298(f)(5) - Bottle-feeding. Bottles are labeled with the child's full name.
Two bottles observed to not be labeled with child's full name. |
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| 2021-08-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: ***Corrected at time of visit.*** Diaper rash cream was disposed of. Staff in charge of classroom moved to classroom recently. This is typically the responsibility of the special needs assistant but the special needs assistant has been in the classroom. The child's last day in care was 8/24/21. Correction Date: 2021-08-26 |
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Description:
340:110-3-295(g)(4) - when the child is withdrawn from the program.
Diaper rash cream observed for a child who is no longer enrolled in the program. |
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| 2021-07-30 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director has renewed PDL but not director's credential. Director recently completed several hours of professional development last week. Director will obtain additional hours if needed and submit to CECPD. Correction Date: 2021-10-30 |
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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;
Oklahoma Bronze level Director's Credential is expired as of 5/23/21. |
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| 2021-07-30 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director has been out on leave. She will be returning Monday 8/2/21. Staff in charge will have her complete. Correction Date: 2021-08-06 |
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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.
Physical environment checklist last completed 6/22/20. |
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| 2021-04-21 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2021-04-19 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2021-04-19 | 340:110-3-287(a) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Active Supervision training was conducted by Health & Safety Coordinator on May 12, 2021 with staff involved. The latch to the gate was moved up on April 20, 2021 where no EHS child will be able to reach. 6.8.2021 |
| Description: Supervision-Several children reported to get out of fenced outdoor play area | ||
| 2021-04-19 | 340:110-3-280(a)(1)(K) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Center Director was coached on this and given a verbal written warning. She will ensure she reports any incidents that happen at the center that are licensing violations. 4.30.2021 |
| Description: Add'l non-compliance found during the course of the investigation-Director did not notify Licensing of incident in which children were left unsupervised | ||
| 2020-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: All staff have previously applied/submitted for renewal or applied/submitted for renewal on this date during visit. Correction Date: 2020-12-15 |
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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.
3 staff with no PDL with hire dates of 8/28/19, 7/8/19, and 7/1/19. 2 staff with expired PDLs with hire dates of 2/25/19 and 8/15/16. |
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| 2020-02-19 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-01-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Meeting was held on 1/8/2020 with Program Director and staff. Active supervision was reviewed. All staff participated and signed off. The center has changed it's policy during combining of classes to move all children at the same time so as not to leave a child behind. Center created a new active supervision training and sign off sheet to be completed when there are self-reportable incidents related to supervision. Correction Date: 2020-01-31 |
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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.
12/31/19-Self-reported incident that occurred 12/27/19. Two children got out of a classroom and were left unattended for a short time. 1/6/20-Self-reported incident that occurred 1/3/20. As two classrooms were combining, one staff left one child sleeping in crib in classroom. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Director was not present day of incident. Director was unsure of need to report so had to review video footage. There was difficulty in reviewing video footage to determine the need for a self report. Once it was determined a self-report needed to be made director notified Licensing that day. In the future Director will email Licensing on same day or following day to advise of serious incident and will instruct other personnel in charge to do the same. Correction Date: 2020-02-19 |
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Description:
340:110-3-280(a)(1)(K) - an incident that exposes children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the facility without program knowledge or being left alone on- or off-site or in a vehicle;
Program did not notify Licensing of incident by next business day. |
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