KIDS 1ST SOUTH - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

5321 S. WESTERN , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73109
(405) 632-3200
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: KIDS 1ST SOUTH is a Child Care Center in OKLAHOMA CITY 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: K830052350
  • 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
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 543-8709 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Paige Patten

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director has submitted in paper work to the CECPD the first week of August. Director will have a current Director's Credential by the associated date. Director stated she will submit her paper to the CECPD earlier.
Correction Date: 2021-11-26
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's credential expired 8-10-21.

2021-04-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-02-12 Other
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-21 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during the monitoring visit. The teacher removed the bib. No infants will be placed in cribs with bibs.
Correction Date: 2019-11-20
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(viii) - Bibs are not placed around the infant's neck when in rest equipment.

A bib was placed around an infants neck while in rest equipment.

2019-11-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff person will resume today and will not return to the program until the staff person has a in process status or complete status. background check If fingerprints results come back as incomplete new employees will not be able to work until the status is either in process or complete.
Correction Date: 2019-11-20
Description: 340:110-3-282(a)(1) - Required individuals. Background investigations are required, per Section 401 et seq. of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes (10 O.S. 401 et seq.), Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act (Licensing Act), unless an exception per (3) of this subsection applies for:

A staff person had incomplete background results.

2019-07-31 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-07-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during the monitoring visit. A two year old was moved to the Pre K class which is a total of 12 to 1 with 2 two year olds A three year old was moved to the two year old classroom which makes a total of 8 to 1 with 5 two year olds which reverts back to the straight ratio for 2 year olds The school age classroom was corrected when the Director came into the classroom. I will hire a new teacher soon to help with ratios.
Correction Date: 2019-07-30
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.

Two classrooms were out of ratio. The infants toddlers and twos classroom had 8 children to 1 staff person with zero infants. The school age classroom five and older had 19 children to 1 teacher with one five year old.

2019-07-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: I will post the ratios in the infants toddlers and twos classroom by the associated dates. I will make sure all ratios are posted in all classrooms
Correction Date: 2019-07-30
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(i)(4) - Ratios and group sizes. The applicable program-type ratios and group sizes per OAC 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes are posted.

The mixed age group classroom infants toddlers and twos classroom did not have ratios posted.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Handwashing poster added to kitchen sink area during the visit
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(g) - Post near sinks hand washing procedures. The program posts DHS Publication No. 14-02 Hand Washing Procedures Using Paper Towels or DHS Publication No. 14-03 Hand Washing Procedures Using Mechanical Hand Dryers, where individuals can read the publication while washing their hands. However, the program may modify the publication or develop a document, provided the procedures remain the same or are exceeded.

The Kitchen does not have a handwashing poster posted.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: A diaper changing poster will be placed in the two year old classroom and maintained posted at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-04-04
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(h) - Post in diaper changing areas - procedures. The program posts DHS Publication No. 14-04 - Diaper Changing Procedures, where individuals can read the publication while changing diapers. However, the program may modify the publication or develop a document, provided procedures remain the same or are exceeded. Item is paper only.

The two year old room does not have the diaper changing procedure posted.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Fence will be repaired and maintained according to licensing requirements. Proof of repair will be sent to licensing upon completion.
Correction Date: 2019-04-01
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(5)(A)(iv) - is maintained in a good condition, such as stable, secure, and upright.

The fencing has several slats in disrepair. The fence line towards the NW side of the outdoor play area is broken and leaning leaving space accessible to the neighboring home next door.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Gate will be repaired and maintained according to licensing requirements. Proof of repair will be submitted to licensing upon completion.
Correction Date: 2019-04-01
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(6) - Exits and gates. The outdoor play area(s):

Gate located on South end of outdoor play are does not have an operable latch that securely closes the gate when closed.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Thermometer for refrigerator will be purchased and replaced inside refrigerator
Correction Date: 2019-03-29
Description: 340:110-3-299(d)(3)(A) - Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at safe temperatures of 41 degrees F or below or 135 degrees F or above, except during necessary periods of preparation and service.

Thermometer in refrigerator used for storing children's food is broken and reads 48 degrees.

2019-03-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: A compliance file notification form will be completed by parent and all enrolled children will have this completed upon enrollment as well as annually thereafter.
Correction Date: 2019-04-01
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(7)(B)(1) - Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. 6

One child enrolled in the two year old room today does not have a Compliance file notification form that has been completed 12 months after enrollment. Enrollment was 1-24-17.

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Reviews

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Michon Goerdt Jul 30, 2018
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

I loved taking my daughter here. The ladies were very attentive to her and made us feel like she was well taken care of. The only reason we left was because of a move. It made us sad to leave such a trusted facility.

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