Kindercastle - Lawton OK Child Care Center

1913 W GORE , LAWTON OK 73501
(580) 248-4244

About the Provider

Description: KINDERCASTLE is a Child Care Center in LAWTON OK, with a maximum capacity of 75 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. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 3 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830023435
  • Capacity: 75
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 3
  • 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) 301-0097 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Georgia Smith

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-07-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: We will have a cpr/fa class in August and it will be updated then.
Correction Date: 2021-08-30
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(6) - CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

1 staff has an expired cpr/fa.

2021-04-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-08-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-08-13 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-08-12 340:110-3-280(d)(3)(C)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Kindercastle's person in charge or director will notify parents of injury to child by phone or upon pick up of all known minor injuries.
Description: 1.) Reporting - Parent not notified of injury to child.
2020-08-12 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Personnel that was involved is no longer working at Kindercastle. She had been trained and had her safe sleep certificate. All personnel will receive safe sleep training prior to working in infant rooms and will maintain appropriate sleep environment.
Description: 2.) Rest Time/Infant Sleep Environment:Serious - Personnel placed blanket/cloth in crib with an infant.
2020-08-12 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(E)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Staff will be monitored and trained as required to work with children without physical, psychological or emotional punishment, mistreatment or abuse.
Description: Additional Non-compliance found during investigation: 1.) Personnel: Serious - Personnel neglected and mistreated a child in their care, and did not act with behavior that ensured the health and safety of the child.
2020-02-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: I will discuss Lesson plans with my master teachers and ensure they know how to conduct the lesson plans. I plan to make sure that someone in the program is accountable to ensuring they are done before I check the lesson plans.
Correction Date: 2019-11-30
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(2)(B)(i) - lesson plan development and implementation;

Licensing observed to rooms with out lesson plans being development and being implemented.

2019-11-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected while Licensing was at the program. I will discuss the exits with the staff and ensure that all exits are clear.
Correction Date: 2019-11-19
Description: 340:110-3-300(q)(1) - Exits and routes to the exits are not blocked by equipment, furniture, or other objects.

Licensing observed two exits being blocked by sleeping mats.

2019-10-28 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-08-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected while Licensing was at the program. The individual was removed immediately when non-compliance was found. The director/owner stated that she would be checking OBI portal to ensure when the individual is complete.
Correction Date: 2019-08-02
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:

Licensing observed a individual that was incomplete and with children in care

2019-07-12 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Plan: I will inform my staff to walk the room during naptime to ensure that the children do not cover there face.
Correction Date: 2019-07-12
Description: 340:110-3-296(e)(2) - Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

Licensing observed in the school age classroom two children's faces covered while sleeping.

2019-05-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-03-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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