Kingfisher Head Start - Kingfisher OK Child Care Center

519 S 9TH , KINGFISHER OK 73750
(405) 375-5571

About the Provider

Description: Kingfisher Head Start is a Child Care Center in KINGFISHER OK, with a maximum capacity of 17 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830052700
  • Capacity: 17
  • Age Range: 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 570-6085 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Arianne Leisher

Location Map

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-05-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-11-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-03-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff in charge states she will complete CDA certification, apply for the Director credential and have it by
Correction Date: 2020-07-30
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;

Program does not have a qualified Director. Previous Director last day was 2/14/2020.

2019-10-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider will discuss with Area supervisor to contact licensing of any changes in Director within 1 business.
Correction Date: 2019-10-11
Description: 340:110-3-280(a)(1)(B) - a change of director;

Program did not notify licensing of the previous Director leaving the program.

2019-10-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider stated they will document the drills today. Worker provided a drills log.
Correction Date: 2019-10-08
Description: 340:110-3-279(g)(1)(C)(i) - Monthly. Monthly drills include:

There is no record of monthly drills completed.

2019-10-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider stated she is in the process to get CDA certification. She states she will complete Probationary Master Teacher agreement with area supervisor and return to licensing.
Correction Date: 2019-10-14
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b) - Master teachers. The program employs or uses at least the minimum number of required individuals or volunteers meeting the position specific requirements in (1) through (6) of this subsection.

Program does not have a Master teacher at this time.

2019-10-08 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Provider stated she is in the process to get CDA certification.
Correction Date: 2019-12-15
Description: 340:110-3-284.1(b) - Director. The program employs an individual who meets these position specific requirements.

Program does not have a qualified Director. Previous Director did not return to this specific program at the beginning of the school year.

2019-04-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-01-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-04-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Area director thought that staff had completed ELCCT. Will double check and if not completed staff will complete training. If completed, will submit/provide verification.
Correction Date: 2018-04-30
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 employed over 90 days does not have documentation of completed ELCCT.

2017-10-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff sheets for new staff will be submitted to licensing within 2 weeks of employment.
Correction Date: 2017-10-16
Description: 340:110-3-281.3(b)(1)(B) - submitted to Licensing within two weeks of employment.

Staff sheet for one staff employed over two weeks not submitted to licensing.

2017-10-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Will have fire inspections accessible to licensing and upon request
Correction Date: 2017-10-16
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(1)(A) - Fire inspections. Items are available upon request.

Director was unable to locate fire inspection.

2017-10-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Fire inspection was completed before school started. Will have paperwork/documentation.
Correction Date: 2017-10-16
Description: 340:110-3-276(d)(1) - Fire inspections. Inspections are conducted at least every two years by the local or state fire governmental authority having jurisdiction. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Fire inspection last completed/documented 08/11/15, which is over two years.

2017-04-26 Periodic
Full Inspection

Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-280(a)(2)(A) - an anticipated temporary or permanent program closing, other than a scheduled closing identified in program policy, such as a holiday;

Facility was closed on 04/21/17. Licensing was not notified of this closure and it was not included in the policy they had provided to licensing.

2017-04-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Requirement book was placed on a hook in the parent resource area. Will have available for staff and parents
Correction Date: 2017-04-26
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(b)(1) - Requirements. Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Publication No. 14-05, Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs, is accessible.

Requirement book was not accessible in the facility.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Kingfisher Head Start. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy:
ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. If you see a review that does not reflect these guidelines, you can email us. We will assess the review and decide the appropriate next step. Please note – we will not remove a review simply because it is negative. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

Nearby Providers

Blair Early Educational Cent Kingfisher, OK | (405) 375-3077 | 0.5 mile away
Angels Child Day Care Hennessey, OK | (405) 853-7013 | 17.3 miles away
Hennessey Early Head Start Hennessey, OK | (405) 853-4453 | 17.3 miles away
Hennessey Head Start Hennessey, OK | (405) 853-4664 | 17.3 miles away
Eagles Nest Hennessey, OK | (405) 853-4321 | 17.7 miles away