Greene County Tech Primary - Paragould AR Out of School Time

1300 SOUTH ROCKINGCHAIR ROAD , PARAGOULD AR 72450
(870) 215-4420

About the Provider

Description: We, the educators of Greene County Tech Primary School, believe that all students can learn the intended curriculum given time and guidance. Our purpose is to educate all students, supporting children to achieve their highest potential. Our primary emphasis is placed on literacy and math skills, building a strong foundation while instilling a desire for knowledge, inspiring life-long learners while promoting responsibility and self-reliance.

Additional Information: ABC Facility; 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 26477
  • Capacity: 250
  • Age Range: School Age;
  • Rate Range School Age 60 to 156 Months-$17.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$15.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: School Age
  • District Office: 702 Main Street, Little Rock 72201
  • District Office Phone: - (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Paula Swindle (paula.swindle@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-08-31 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-05-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-12-02 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-06-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-02-05 Facility Visit 800.801.5.Twenty-five (25) square feet per participant of usable floor space shall be required for indoor activities. This does not include bathrooms, kitchen, and hallways. Usable space in the OST Program shall include areas in the program used for storage of programmatic materials which are accessible to participants. This does not include closets or storage space for equipment that is not in use.
900.901.6.The area shall be well drained.
900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.
900.902.9.Equipment shall not have protrusion hazards. (A protrusion is a projection which, when tested, is found to be a hazard having the potential to cause bodily injury to a user who impacts it.)
900.909.1.There shall be use zones and protective surfacing under and around all equipment that is over eighteen inches (18") in height at the highest accessible point. The highest accessible point is defined as the highest surface on the piece of equipment where participants will sit or stand when the equipment is used as intended. Use zones shall extend a minimum of six feet (6') in all directions (unless otherwise specified) from the perimeter of the equipment. (Playground equipment that is between eighteen inches (18") and twenty-four inches (24") at the highest accessible point and that was installed prior to the enforcement date of this revision is allowable without protective surfacing, as long as it meets all other requirements.)
900.909.3.d.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths Inches Loose-Fill Material Protects to Fall Height of: 9 Wood mulch (non-CCA) 7 feet
2021-01-06 Facility Visit 100.109.1.b.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Staff members and applicants for employment in OST Facility Prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter
100.110.1.b.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the FBI, which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history. Direct care staff or staff with routine contact with participants Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter
300.307.4.a.All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.Introduction (8 clock hours): Proper supervision of participants Behavioral guidance practices Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208) Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers. Mandated reporter training Administering medication Caring for participants with special needs / care plans Transportation and car seat safety Policies regarding release of participants to authorized individuals Prevention and control of infectious diseases Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic Nutrition and physical activities Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions Basic child development The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants See Division Website for a list of courses that The Division maintains contracts for which meet the above requirements.
2020-02-18 Facility Visit 1100.1104.6.Staff shall assist participants in toilet routines and hygiene practices as needed.
500.501.7.l.The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for participants. These include, but are not limited to the Associating punishment with rest, toilet training or illness
2020-02-13 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-10 Facility Complaint 1100.1104.6 - Staff shall assist participants in toilet routines and hygiene practices as needed.
2020-01-15 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-10-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-07-29 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-05-02 Facility Visit 900.909.3.d.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths Inches Loose-Fill Material Protects to Fall Height of: 9 Wood mulch (non-CCA) 7 feet
900.909.7.SWINGS: The use zone for single-axis swings (standard swings) (except toddler swings) shall extend to the front and to the rear of the swing a minimum distance of two times the height of the pivot point (where the chain attaches to the frame) above the playing surface. The use zone for toddler swings shall extend to the front and rear of the swing a minimum of two times the distance from the pivot point to the swing seat. Use zones shall also extend 6 feet to the sides of the swing set.
2019-04-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-12-19 Facility Visit 900.902.7.All fasteners, including S-hooks, shall be securely tightened or closed.

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