Elk City Head Start - Elk City OK Child Care Center

1700 WEST 8TH , ELK CITY OK 73644
(580) 225-4103

About the Provider

Description: Our mission, as a quality early childhood development program, is to assist enrolled children to accomplish skills that will enable them to achieve school-readiness and live successful lives.

Eligible children birth to five, their families, and staff receive opportunities including educational, health, nutritional, and social through unique programming

planning and integrated collaborative efforts with community services that help to strengthen parent-engagement.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830007869
  • Capacity: 58
  • Age Range: 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Children's Homes, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 795-8251 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Heather Dusek

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-04-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will make sure staff works on PDL and has enough training hours. In the future Director will make sure all staff has current PDL.
Correction Date: 2021-04-30
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 staff does not have current PDL.

2020-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The facility director stated that they have already put in a work order for the fence and it should be fully repaired by
Correction Date: 2020-12-11
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(iv) - is maintained in a good condition, such as stable, secure, and upright.

The fence in the two year old playground has a broken fence pipe across the top causing the pointy metal to bend and stick out.

2019-12-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will inform cook to clean and sanitize the kitchen floor. In the future, the kitchen is clean and sanitary as required.
Correction Date: 2019-12-19
Description: 340:110-3-304(a)(1) - The facility and vehicles are clean, sanitary, and free of clutter and litter, including paper accumulation. The facility and equipment do not have accumulations of dust, dirt, soils, food particles, and other debris.

Kitchen floor is unsanitary with food and dirt on floor

2019-12-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she notified Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group & put in work order to have broken tiles repaired. Director stated when schedule allows, they will repair the broken tiles.
Correction Date: 2019-01-18
Description: 340:110-3-300(z)(1) - floors are free of broken tile, torn carpet, and holes;

Broken tiles with paper towels under refrigerator in kitchen

2019-12-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director stated she will notify plumber the hot water is still too hot to repair water heater. Director will ensure hot water temperature is between 80'-120'. Director will periodically check hot water temperature of all sinks to ensure correct temperatures.
Correction Date: 2019-01-18
Description: 340:110-3-300(n)(3)(A) - operable sinks with running water between 80 and 120 degrees F;

Hot water temperature measured 125' in 3 year olds bathroom

2019-08-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director said she will discuss with Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group the hot water is too hot in the 3 year olds bathroom. Hot water heater will be adjusted so hot water temperature is between 80'-120'. In the future, hot water temperature is periodically checked to ensure correct hot water temperature is maintained.
Correction Date: 2019-09-11
Description: 340:110-3-300(n)(3)(A) - operable sinks with running water between 80 and 120 degrees F;

Hot water temperature measured 139' in 3 year old bathroom

2019-08-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director said she informed Licensing health inspection was due in July 2019. Licensing notified State Office who notified health inspector the head start is due for health inspection. In the future, health inspections are completed every 2 years as required.
Correction Date: 2019-09-11
Description: 340:110-3-276(d)(2) - Health inspections. Inspections are conducted at least every two years by OSDH or IHS, unless the program only provides limited food service per OAC 340:110-3-299(a). Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Health inspection not conducted every 2 years (last completed on 07-31-17)

2019-04-10 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-12-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-08-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-04-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Equipment inventory will be completed and maintained annually by
Correction Date: 2018-05-14
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).

Last equipment inventory was completed 03/20/2017

2017-10-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Weekly lesson plans will be completed a posted by
Correction Date: 2017-10-23
Description: 340:110-3-289(d) - Weekly lesson plans. Lesson plans provide varying daily activities by including a collection of diverse topics, projects, or ideas influenced by children's curiosity and interests.

There is no weekly lesson plan for the three year old classroom; and two year old classroom.

2017-04-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

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