Journey Early Learning Center - Sallisaw OK Child Care Center

814 E. Cherokee , Sallisaw OK 74955
(918) 774-0670

About the Provider

Description: It’s our mission to promote academic excellence in early childhood education while giving each child the love and attention they need. We go to extra lengths to maintain the highest standards of quality in early childhood development. We do this by incorporating a full-scale five-day curriculum based preschool learning environment coupled with after-school and summer programs for school age children. Your child will benefit from a wide variety of coordinated activities including arts and crafts, games, bible study, creativity and much more.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830024759
  • Capacity: 85
  • Age Range: 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: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (918) 323-2722 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Michael Peters

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-05-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-09-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-06-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: PERSONNEL IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE PROGRAM.
Correction Date: 2020-06-26
Description: 340:110-3-287(a) - Supervision. Supervision means the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

SELF REPORTED INCIDENT OF A NON-COMPLIANCE:: 1. PERSONNEL HAD CHILDREN OUTSIDE AND WALKED AWAY LEAVING A CHILD IN AN AREA UNSUPERVISED AND ANOTHER STAFF LEFT THE PLAYGROUND AREA TO RETRIEVE THE CHILD. 2. TWO PERSONNEL IN THE CLASSROOM AND WHILE CHILDREN WERE NAPPING ONE PERSONNEL WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR ASLEEP AS WELL.

2020-06-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: PERSONNEL IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE PROGRAM.
Correction Date: 2020-06-25
Description: 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) - demonstrate good judgment as evidenced by prudent and responsible behavior that reasonably ensures the health and safety of children;

PERSONNEL FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD JUDGEMENT BY FAILING TO GO GET CHILD FROM A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AREA AS INSTRUCTED BY ANOTHER PERSONNEL LEAVING THE OTHER PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE TO GO GET THE CHILD.

2020-03-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR WILL HIRE SUBS TO BE AVAILABLE. DIRECTOR WILL COUNSEL WITH STAFF ABOUT SICKNESS AND ABOUT BEING ABOUT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOWING UP FOR WORK. DIRECTOR WILL ALSO HAVE PLAN IN PLACE IN CASE THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE OUT DUE TO SICKNESS AND SUBS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Correction Date: 2020-03-09
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.

STAFF CHILD RATIO OUT OF COMPLIANCE IN THE 3S AND OLDER CLASSROOM

2020-03-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR THE DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR WILL TALK TO THE TEACHER AND HAVE LESSON PLANS UPDATED WEEKLY
Correction Date: 2020-03-09
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.

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS HAVE NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE ONE YEAR OLD CLASSROOM SINCE THE END OF FEBRUARY.

2020-01-13 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR THE DIRECTOR. WILL OBTAIN REQUEST/PERMISSION FORMS FROM PARENTS PRIOR TO TEACHER SWADDLING INFANTS DIRECTOR WILL REMOVE SLEEP SACKS THAT HAVE ATTACHMENT AND USE THIN BLANKET TO PREVENT STAFF FROM SWADDLING WITH NO PERMISSION FORMS.
Correction Date: 2020-01-09
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(A)(v) - Infants birth through three months of age may be swaddled with an infant-sized, thin fabric, such as a receiving blanket, only when:

3 INFANTS ( TWO THAT ARE 2 MONTHS AND ONE THAT IS 3 MONTHS OLD ) IN SLEEP SACKS THAT HAVE AN ATTACHMENT FOR SWADDLING. NO PARENT REQUEST ON FILE AT THE PROGRAM.

2019-09-30 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-26 Follow Up
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR THE DIRECTOR. PANTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CRIB THIS DATE. DIRECTOR WILL TALK TO PERSONNEL AND CHECK DAILY TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS IN THE CRIBS WITH INFANTS.
Correction Date: 2019-09-26
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii) - Soft products, such as quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillows, stuffed toys, and bumper pads are prohibited inside and on the side of infant rest equipment.

infant child's pants in the crib with child asleep in the crib.

2019-09-26 Follow Up
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR THE DIRECTOR. BIB WAS REMOVED FROM AROUND CHILD'S NECK DURING THE VISIT. DIRECTOR TALK TO STAFF AND DO CHECKS TO MAKE SURE NO BIBS ARE ON INFANTS IN THE CRIBS.
Correction Date: 2019-09-26
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(viii) - Bibs are not placed around the infant's neck when in rest equipment.

one infant asleep in a crib with a bib around child's neck.

2019-09-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: DIRECTOR STATED THAT SWINGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE INFANT ROOM AS PLAN OF CORRECTION. DIRECTOR WILL ALSO HAVE PERSONNEL COMPLETE SAFE SLEEP AGAIN.
Correction Date: 2019-09-24
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(ii) - When an infant falls asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.

WHEN WORKER ARRIVED IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM THERE WAS AN INFANT ASLEEP IN A SWING.

2019-08-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: PERSONNEL LABLED BOTTLES DURING VISIT BUT WILL INSTRUCT PARENTS WHO BRING BOTTLES IN TO LABEL THEM OR PERSONNEL WILL LABEL WITH CHILD'S FULL NAME WHEN BROUGHT IN.
Correction Date: 2019-08-16
Description: 340:110-3-298(f)(5) - Bottle-feeding. Bottles are labeled with the child's full name.

2 BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH CHILD'S FULL NAME IN THE INFANT ROOM ON THE SOUTH END OF BUILIDING.

2019-06-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: TYPED FOR DIRECTOR. THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR THE FRONT OFFICE PRESENT SO THAT CLASSROOMS REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH STAFF CHILD RATIO.
Correction Date: 2019-06-27
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.

THERE WERE 9 CHILDREN WITH 1 ONE STAFF IN THE ONE'S AND OLDER CLASSROOM. 4 CHILDREN WERE ONE YEAR OLDS.

2019-06-11 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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