Gateway Learning Center - Okc OK Child Care Center

1440 NE 50TH ST , OKC OK 73111
(405) 341-2817

About the Provider

Description: Gateway Learning Center is a Child Care Center in OKC OK, with a maximum capacity of 60 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: K830054297
  • Capacity: 60
  • 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
  • Transportation: Children's Schools, Field Trips, Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 693-2076 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Alecia Finley

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-31 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that due to being short staffed, there has not been much spare time to complete training hours. Director states that they will work to try to get the OPDL certificates current.
Correction Date: 2021-10-30
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.

Two staff, including director, employed for more than 12 months have expired OPDL certificates

2021-08-31 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that due to being short staffed, there has not been much spare time to complete training hours. Director states that she will work to get the ODC current as soon as possible and it will be kept current in the future.
Correction Date: 2021-09-30
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;

Director has a Bronze level ODC which expired 5/18/2021

2021-08-31 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that alarms will be tested monthly and documented when tested to the best of their ability
Correction Date: 2021-09-03
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(1)(B) - tested at least monthly. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Smoke and Carbon monoxide alarms have not been conducted monthly. The last tests conducted and recorded on 5/16/2021

2021-08-31 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that drills will be conducted and documented monthly to the best of their ability
Correction Date: 2021-09-03
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:

Fire and Tornado drills have not been conducted and documented monthly. The last drills documented on 5/16/2021

2021-04-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that the personnel has not been at the facility due to leave. Director states that they will have the personnel renew PDL when the personnel returns.
Correction Date: 2021-06-08
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.

Teaching personnel who have been employed longer than 12 months have expired PDL certificates.

2021-04-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that tests will be conducted and documented on 4/14/2021 and will be conducted and documented monthly in the future
Correction Date: 2021-04-14
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(1)(B) - tested at least monthly. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were last tested and documented on 2/8/2021

2021-04-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that drills will be conducted and documented on 4/14/2021 and will be conducted and documented monthly in the future.
Correction Date: 2021-04-14
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:

Fire and Tornado drills were last conducted and documented 2/8/2021

2020-08-21 Other
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will complete an equipment inventory and send the completed copy to Licensing. In the future, the program will ensure that an equipment inventory is completed annually.
Correction Date: 2020-03-23
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.

The program does not have documentation of a completed equipment inventory since 5/1/18.

2020-01-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program corrected the non-compliance while Licensing was present. In the future, the program will maintain ratios at all times.
Correction Date: 2020-01-23
Description: 340:110-3-286(a) - Ratios. Ratios mean the number of teaching personnel required to be physically present with a child or group of children per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes. Only teaching personnel count in ratios, unless the requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

The program did not maintain ratio in one classroom.

2019-09-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will obtain an immunization record for all children, prior to them attending the program.
Correction Date: 2019-09-27
Description: 340:110-3-281.4(b)(6) - Immunization records. An immunization record or exemption is obtained prior to the first day of attendance and is updated when the child receives additional vaccines.

The program did not have an immunization record for 1 child present during the visit.

2019-09-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will contact HR to have someone come to the program and have the fire extinguishers tagged. The program will make sure that they are tagged every 12 months.
Correction Date: 2019-10-19
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(3)(B) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

Fire Extinguishers have not been tagged since 4/2018

2019-09-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will complete the equipment inventory and will keep it maintained every 12 months.
Correction Date: 2019-09-27
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).

Equipment Inventory has not been conducted since 5/2018.

2019-09-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will complete the physical environment checklist and will keep it maintained every 12 months.
Correction Date: 2019-09-27
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.

The program does not have documentation of a completed physical environment checklist since May 2018.

2019-05-01 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Program is still under the plan of correction from 4/30/19 visit.
Correction Date: 2019-05-01
Description: 340:110-3-281.3(b)(6)(B) - cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications.

Documentation of 1 personnel's CPR/FA certification was unavailable during today's visit.

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