Circle Of Friends Discovery - Fairfax OK Child Care Center

903 W. MCKINLEY , FAIRFAX OK 74637
(918) 642-3618

About the Provider

Description: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS DISCOVERY is a Child Care Center in FAIRFAX 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: K830023064
  • 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
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 795-7972 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Kathy Dove

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-07-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The director will apply for her Oklahoma Directors credential by 7/23/2021 and have a current ODC
Correction Date: 2021-10-18
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 does not have a current Oklahoma Directors Credential

2021-07-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The 2 staff will complete the training requirements to renew their OPDL and have a current ODPL by
Correction Date: 2021-09-16
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.

2 staff employed 12 months have expired Oklahoma Professional Development ladders

2021-03-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: A new equipment will be completed by
Correction Date: 2021-04-09
Description: 340:110-3-302(a)(3)(B) - conducts an equipment inventory at least every 12 months. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

An equipment inventory was lasted completed 2/11/2020.

2020-11-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director. All training certificates will be sent to CECPD and if not enough training will complete a formal training on CECPD web site by
Correction Date: 2020-04-01
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.

1 staff employed for more than 12 months does not have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder.

2020-01-29 Periodic
Attempted Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director; A request for a State Fire inspection was made during the visit and confirmation an inspection will be scheduled in the next 7 to 10 days, the director will send a copy of the completed fire inspection with in 30 days.
Correction Date: 2019-10-06
Description: 340:110-3-276(c)(1) - Fire approval. An inspection from the local or state fire governmental authority having jurisdiction is required prior to authorization to operate from Licensing. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Last fire inspection was completed 2/23/17.

2019-09-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director, the staff will follow up with CECPD and provide any information needed to have a current OPDL. The staff will have current OPDL by
Correction Date: 2019-10-21
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.

2 staff employed more than 12 months has expired Oklahoma professional development ladders.

2019-08-28 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-27 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-27 340:110-3-286(a)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Notice to comply completed 8/28/19; During the morning before 2nd staff arrives the children will remain in the common area or outside with 3 other staff present, the cook is also available to act as a staff and will be used if needed in ration. The director will have a staff meeting with all employees and will review the staff child ratio by 8/30/19. At no time will staff child ratio not be in compliance.
Description: Additional Non-compliance found during the investigation. Serious; Staff child ratio; infants 1 year olds and 2 year old classroom, 8 children present with one staff
2019-06-03 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-05-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director, the chips were exchanged for 1 year old PM snack for crackers. 1 year old and younger will not be feed chokeable food items. The director will review requirements with the cook to insure safe food is served
Correction Date: 2019-05-30
Description: 340:110-3-298(f)(9)(D)(i) - not fed foods that may cause choking, such as candies, gum, marshmallows, raw carrots, raw peas, celery, whole grapes, nuts, seeds, popcorn, rice cakes, and chips; and

1 year old was given sun chips for PM snack

2019-05-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director, the bib was removed from the infant at time of visit. Licensing reviewed infant safe sleep environment with the infant staff and director at time of visit. The director will monitor the infant room to insure infant safe sleep environment at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-05-30
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(viii) - Bibs are not placed around the infant's neck when in rest equipment.

10 month old napping with a bib on.

2019-05-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for director, The pacifier attachment was removed at time of visit. Licensing reviewed infant safe sleep environment with the infant staff and director at time of visit. The director will monitor the infant room to insure infant safe sleep environment at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-05-30
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(vii) - Pacifiers are not attached to the infant or his or her clothing when in rest equipment.

10 month old napping in crib with a pacifier attached to a bib they were wearing

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