Growing Tree Learning Center - Inola OK Child Care Center

30600 S. 4200 RD , INOLA OK 74036
(918) 543-2023

About the Provider

Description: The Growing Tree has been in business for over 30 years. We credit our success to the excellent staff, families, and children we have been privileged to serve. Our philosophy on childcare involves offering children our respect, our love, and our encouragement within a carefully supervised and stimulating environment. We believe this will allow them to become confident individuals. It is our GOAL to promote physical, emotional and intellectual development in each child, as is developmentally appropriate. We believe that a truly happy child will have a positive self-image and a feeling of self-worth and contentment.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830023861
  • Capacity: 90
  • 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: Field Trips, Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 982-3723 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Aubrey Bushyhead

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-06-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider will have the impact absorbing material filled within the next 10 days.
Correction Date: 2021-06-26
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(11)(B)(i)(I) - are maintained at a depth of at least six inches by replacing, leveling, or raking. In addition, rubber mulch, EWF, and any other loose-fill material that is tested by the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) must comply with ASTM impact attenuation and EWF guidelines;

impact absorbing material does not meet the six inch requirement under equipment impact absorbing requirement

2021-05-11 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-05-10 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider will obtain parent permission form today.
Correction Date: 2021-05-10
Description: 340:110-3-295(c) - Parent permission. Parent permission is obtained prior to administering the medication. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b).

Parent permission was not obtained for medication.

2021-05-10 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff member was sent home. Provider will not have staff member return to the facility until it is fixed.
Correction Date: 2021-05-10
Description: 340:110-3-283(a)(1)(B) - restrictions, unless a criminal history restriction waiver is granted. Individuals identified in a pending or denied restriction waiver request are prohibited; or

Individual with restrictions working on site without granted waiver.

2021-05-10 340:110-3-283(a)(1)(B)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: No longer employed
Description: Prohibited Individual: A restricted individual was working at the facility.
2021-05-10 340:110-3-284.1(b)(2)(C)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Director has had heart issues and surgery. Changing Director.
Description: Additional non-compliance during the course of the investigation: Director is not present in the facility the required number of hours during operating hours.
2021-03-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider will inform staff that diaper cream must be labeled with first and last name.
Correction Date: 2021-03-04
Description: 340:110-3-295(d)(1)(B) - to the child whose full name is on the container label.

Diaper cream was not labeled with first and last name

2021-03-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The staff member has submitted for PDL and is waiting on CECPD.
Correction Date: 2021-06-04
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.

PDL expired for one employee

2020-03-12 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-27 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for program: Assistant director will remove sheets and put into cubbies until cot boxes are built that will keep sheets from touching.
Correction Date: 2020-02-27
Description: 340:110-3-304(f)(3)(B) - stored in a sanitary manner. Between laundering, a child's bedding does not touch another child's bedding.

Bedding touching where mats are stored

2020-02-27 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for program: Director will look for or complete a updated equipment inventory and stay current in the future.
Correction Date: 2020-03-06
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).

Expired Equipment Inventory

2020-02-27 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for program: Assistant director states they do not use the van during the winter and in the future will make sure maintenance is done quarterly even if not using full time in the winter.
Correction Date: 2020-03-13
Description: 340:110-3-305(h)(2)(A) - conducted at least quarterly on:

Expired quarterly Log

2019-11-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for program: Director will call staff member who is out maternity leave and have her complete the classes needed to update her PDL.
Correction Date: 2019-02-14
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.

Another staff member has expired PDL.

2019-07-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff is currently on medical leave, and director will have staff submit to the CECPD to update PDL.
Correction Date: 2019-07-15
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(8)(B) - Teaching personnel obtain at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current OPDL certificate per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.

Staff has expired PDL

2019-03-26 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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