KidsCare Learning Center - Ponca City OK Child Care Center

1304 PRINCETON AVE , PONCA CITY OK 74601
(580) 762-8800

About the Provider

Description: KidsCare Learning Center is a Child Care Center in PONCA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 115 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. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830054270
  • Capacity: 115
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years
  • 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: (580) 362-7188 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Josh Edwards

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-06-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teachers will submit training to obtain OPDLs and director will ensure that all teachers employed over 12 months have current OPDLs.
Correction Date: 2021-08-25
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.

Six teachers do not have a current OPDL and have been employed over 12 months.

2021-06-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teachers will complete ELCCT training. All teachers will complete ELCCT training within 90 days of employment
Correction Date: 2021-07-09
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.

Two teachers have not completed ELCCT training and have been employed over 90 days.

2021-06-21 340:110-3-400(o)(3)(B)(iii)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Program had already taken steps to correct the non-compliance. The teacher received a write up and the director enrolled the teacher in an online behavior and guidance class. The director will also contact Delaware Child Resource and Referral to have an in person behavior and guidance course taught for the program.
Description: Discipline: Teacher was yelling at a child face to face
2021-03-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teachers will obtain training hours and submit to CECPD. Director will ensure that all teaching personnel employed over 12 months will obtain and maintain current PDLs.
Correction Date: 2021-06-23
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.

Eight teachers do not have current OPDLs and have been employed over 12 months.

2021-03-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teacher will complete ELCCT training. Director will ensure that all teaching personnel will complete ELCCT training within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2021-04-16
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.

One teacher has not completed ELCCT training and has been employed over 90 days.

2020-05-01 Other
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-03-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will submit information to CECPD to obtain the OPDL. All teachers will obtain OPDLs within 12 months of employment.
Correction Date: 2020-04-15
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 teacher does not have a current OPDL and has been employed over 12 months.

2020-03-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teacher will complete ELCCT training. All teachers will complete ELCCT training within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2020-03-13
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.

One teacher has not completed ELCCT training and has been employed over 90 days.

2019-12-10 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-07 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Teacher will complete lesson plan and post today. All teachers will ensure that lesson plans are completed and posted at the start of each week.
Correction Date: 2019-11-07
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(i)(6) - Weekly lesson plans. The program posts lesson plans with the dates and required content per OAC 340:110-3-289(d). Classrooms may only share this item when the lesson plan is applicable to each classroom.

One classroom does not have a current weekly lesson plan posted.

2019-10-28 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-25 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Documents have been submitted to CECPD. Director will call to check on status of teacher's PDL's.
Correction Date: 2019-10-25
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.

Two teachers do not have current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladders and have been employed over 12 months.

2019-08-22 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Teachers will obtain current OPDLs by
Correction Date: 2019-09-22
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.

Three teachers do not have current OPDLs and have been employed over 12 months.

2019-08-22 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Teacher is currently enrolled in ELCCT training. All teachers will complete ELCCT training within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2019-08-30
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.

One staff has not completed ELCCT training and has been employed over 90 days.

2019-07-15 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff is currently working on ELCCT training. All staff will have ELCCT training or equivalent completed within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2019-07-31
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.

One staff has not completed ELCCT training or equivalent and has been employed over 90 days.

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