Kiddin Around Academy - Mcalester OK Child Care Center

1211 E. JEFFERSON , MCALESTER OK 74501
(918) 420-5055

About the Provider

Description: KIDDIN AROUND ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in MCALESTER OK, with a maximum capacity of 81 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: K830023264
  • Capacity: 81
  • 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
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 567-5462 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Amanda Hatcher

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-05-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will resubmit PDL renewal in a timely manner to ensure PDL does not expire.
Correction Date: 2021-06-08
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(2)(C) - have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder of:

Expired PDL's for staff that have been employed for over one year.

2021-05-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will complete CPR/FA training before training expires.
Correction Date: 2021-05-18
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements, per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

Staff with expired CPR/FA that have been employed for more than 90 days.

2020-10-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-12 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will obtain the ELCCT training within 90 days of employment. Director will ensure staff are completing the training with a timely manner.
Correction Date: 2020-03-11
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(5) - Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent. Prior to, or within 90 calendar days of employment, teaching personnel hired after August 1, 2003, complete an approved entry-level training listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website, such as ELCCT. However, this training is not required when previously received, unless the individual has not been employed at a licensed program within the last five years.

Staff have not obtained ELCCT training within 90 days of employment.

2020-02-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Fire extinguishers will be inspected yearly. Program will call and schedule the inspection to ensure the extinguishers will not expire.
Correction Date: 2020-02-18
Description: 340:110-3-300(w) - Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers:

Observed fire extinguishers to be expired on this day.

2020-02-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will monitor infants while in swing and if or when the infant falls asleep the infant will be moved to their crib immediately.
Correction Date: 2020-02-11
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.

observed one infant asleep in swing on this day. correct at the time of visit.

2019-10-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-06-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-02-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will completed CPR/FA training before they have worked 90 days for the program.
Correction Date: 2019-03-07
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

one staff that has been hired for 90 days that has not completed CPR/FA training.

2019-02-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will maintain a current PDL. Staff will re-submit their PDL in a timely manner to keep from expiring.
Correction Date: 2019-05-21
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 with expired PDL.

2018-10-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-06-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-04-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2017-12-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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