Cushing Head Start - Cushing OK Child Care Center

223 S WILSON , CUSHING OK 74023
(918) 225-0909

About the Provider

Description: United serves 1,354 children 0-5 and pregnant women through our Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. These programs provide educational opportunities to both parent and child. In harmony with our Mission to prepare each child for a lifetime of learning, both programs meet the needs of the child and family. Through direct service or referral, families are ensured assistance with child development, adult education, child and adult health services, disability services, emergency services, and mental health services. A healthy, happy child is a child ready to learn.

Under the leadership of Johnny Bryant and Kim Rice, our Head Start/Early Head Start Program has grown by 40% in recent years. During that time, emphasis on our Mission Statement helped to ensure that we continue to reach for the stars. Enough is not enough. At United, excellence is the only goal.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830023620
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 332-6510 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Samantha Smith

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-07-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-11-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will find completed form and email form to worker. Director will ensure that form is available upon request.
Correction Date: 2020-11-09
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.

Last completed form viewed by licensing was from 8/8/2019. Newest form could not be found by Director at time of visit.

2020-11-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will find completed form and email to worker. Director will ensure that form is available upon request.
Correction Date: 2020-11-09
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(9)(D) - Equipment inventory. DHS form applicable to the program type and ages of children accepted into care is available.

Last completed form viewed by licensing was from 6/27/2019. Newest form could not be found by Director at time of visit.

2020-01-16 Other
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will have personnel get into their email and correspond with CECPD. The application for renewal has already been submitted by personnel. Director will ensure that PDLs are kept current in future.
Correction Date: 2019-03-01
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.

One teaching personnel employed prior to 12 months has not gained a current OPDL. This is the second time this has been documented for this teaching personnel in 12 months.

2019-12-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will search for the proof of completion and send to Worker for verification. Director will ensure that training is completed within 90 days of hire.
Correction Date: 2019-01-03
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.

Two teaching personnel do not have proof of completion of ELCCT or equivalent.

2019-08-13 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program will place in compliance file today's most recent monitoring visit and locate the previous monitoring visit.
Correction Date: 2019-08-08
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(b)(3) - Compliance file. Items are originals or copies and are maintained together, with the most recent on top and all child identifying information removed. The compliance file includes items within the last 120 calendar days, at a minimum, from the date on the document or the investigation completion date on the form, unless requirements specifically state otherwise. The compliance file only contains:

The last 120 days of history is not present in the compliance file. Last dated monitoring visit was from 12/15/2018.

2019-08-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Infant was moved from mat to a crib without blanket by teacher while worker was present. Program will talk to teaching staff about safe sleep requirements.
Correction Date: 2019-08-08
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I) - Covers, including blankets, are prohibited.

Infant was sleeping on a mat with a Blanket.

2019-08-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Infant was moved from mat to a crib without blanket by teacher while worker was present. Program will talk to teaching staff about safe sleep requirements.
Correction Date: 2019-08-08
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(A)(i) - Infants sleep in cribs or play yards that meet the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(b), with the sides fully raised and secured.

Infant was sleeping on a mat with Blanket.

2019-08-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program will get teacher on the program's OPDL registry.
Correction Date: 2019-09-08
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.

One teaching personnel employed prior to 12 months has not gained a current OPDL.

2019-04-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: On June 3, 2019 staff will take course.
Correction Date: 2019-06-03
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

Three Staff have worked for three months and have not gained current CPR and First Aid Certification.

2018-12-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Fire inspection is scheduled and once complete documentation will be given to Licensing. Program will ensure that the fire Inspection is completed every two years.
Correction Date: 2019-01-05
Description: 340:110-3-276(d)(1) - Fire inspections. Inspections are conducted at least every two years by the local or state fire governmental authority having jurisdiction. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Last Fire Inspection was completed 12-7-2016.

2018-12-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The fire drill date was documented on the drill log. The tornado drill will be conducted this month and then documented.
Correction Date: 2018-12-10
Description: 340:110-3-279(g)(1) - General. Drills and reviews are documented per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c) and drills are conducted:

Tornado Drill was not conducted in the month of 11/2018. Fire Drill was conducted but not documented for the month of 11/2018.

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