Lil' Tykes Child Care Center - Pocola OK Child Care Center

3305 E. Race Track R , Pocola OK 74902
(918) 436-6165

About the Provider

Description: LIL' TYKES CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in Pocola OK, with a maximum capacity of 28 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: K830024640
  • Capacity: 28
  • 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, Evening Hours, Weekend Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Schools
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 795-8210 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Rachel Rice

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-05-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will enroll in at least 20 hours of training. All Staff employed over 12 months will have a current OK-PDL by the due date. Program Director will be assigning certain tasks regarding Staff's trainings/certifications to Senior Staff.
Correction Date: 2021-07-01
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.

All Staff employed over 12 months have expired OK-PDLs.

2021-05-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director has reapplied for her ODC. Program Director will have a current ODC by the due date. Program Director will be assigning certain tasks regarding Staff's trainings/certifications to Senior Staff.
Correction Date: 2021-07-01
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 OK Credential expired 3/24/2020

2021-03-15 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Program Director will reapply for her OK Director's Credential 3-16-21. Program Director will complete at least 20 hours of training by 3-19-21. Program Director will have a current ODC by the due date of 5-12-21. Program Director will be delegating certain tasks to experienced Staff to make sure Staff remain timely.
Correction Date: 2021-05-12
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 Director's ODC expired 3-24-20.

2021-03-15 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Program Director will have all Staff reapply for the OK-PDL by 3-16-21. Program Director will enroll Staff in at least 20 hours of training. All Staff employed over 12 months will have a current OK-PDL by 5-12-21. Program Director will be delegating certain tasks to experienced staff to make sure staff remain timely.
Correction Date: 2021-05-12
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.

All Staff employed over 12 months have expired OK-PDLs.

2021-03-15 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Program Director enrolled the staff member in ELCCT training. Program Director will make sure that Staff member completes ELCCT training by 3-19-21. Program Director will develop a New Employee Checklist.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
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 employed over 90 days have not completed ELCCT.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will reapply for her OK Director's Credential today (3-12-21). Program Director will complete at least 20 hours of training by 3-19-21. Program Director will have a current ODC by the due date. Program Director will be delegating certain tasks to experienced staff to make sure Staff remain timely.
Correction Date: 2021-05-12
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 Director's ODC expired 3-24-20.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will have all staff reapply for the OK-PDL by 3-16-21. Program Director will enroll Staff in at least 20 hours of training. All Staff employed over 12 months will have a current OK-PDL by 5-12-21. Program Director will be delegating certain task to experienced staff to make sure staff remain timely.
Correction Date: 2021-05-12
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.

All Staff employed over 12 months have expired OK-PDLs.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: This was corrected while Licensing Specialist was on site when 7 children left the Program. Program Director will refuse children after licensed capacity is met.
Correction Date: 2021-03-12
Description: 340:110-3-285(a) - Licensed capacity. The maximum number of children in care at one time, whether on- or off-site, does not exceed the licensed capacity specified on the current permit or license. This includes the personnel's children who are present and not filling a position listed in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

Program had 35 children in care. Program's Licensed Capacity is 28.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will conduct an Equipment Inventory by the due date. Program Director will be delegating certain tasks to experienced staff.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
Description: 340:110-3-302(a)(3)(B) - conducts an equipment inventory at least every 12 months. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

Program has not conducted an Equipment Inventory since 1-02-20.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will complete a Physical Environment Checklist by the due date. Program Director will be delegating certain tasks to experienced staff.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(9)(A) - Physical environment checklist. DHS form, or other checklists regarding the same information as the form, is completed at least every 12 months.

Program has not completed a Physical Environment Checklist since 4-07-19.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director will enroll the staff member today (3-12-21) in ELCCT. Program Director will make sure that Staff member completes the training by the due date. Program Director will develop a New Employee Checklist.
Correction Date: 2021-03-19
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 employed over 90 days has not completed ELCCT.

2021-03-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director reported that she will conduct a CPR-First Aid course with all new staff this weekend. Director is a certified CPR-First Aid instructor. Program Director will develop a New Employee Checklist.
Correction Date: 2021-03-15
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(d)(3) - Position specific professional development. Assistant teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification that meets the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Assistant teachers assuming the position:

Staff employed over 90 days have not obtained CPR-First Aid certification.

2020-02-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Three Staff have applied for their PDL's. The remaining two Staff will reapply for their PDL by 2-28-20. Director, Christina Fondren will complete a Personnel Summary and review it once a week to make sure Staff remain timely on their certifications.
Correction Date: 2020-02-28
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 Staff employed over twelve months have an expired PDL. Two Staff employed over 12 months have not been issued a PDL.

2020-02-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will assist Staff with locating and enrolling in at least twenty hours of training. Director will make sure that Staff complete these courses. Director will complete a Personnel Summary and review it once a week to make sure that Staff remain timely. Director will also keep track of all Staff's trainings on a Training Documentation form.
Correction Date: 2020-03-18
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(8)(B) - Teaching personnel obtain at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current OPDL certificate per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.

Two Staff members did not complete their required number of training hours which is twenty.

2019-11-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will enroll the Staff member in ELCCT today and have Staff member complete ELCCT by 11-21-19. Director will review Employee files monthly to make sure trainings are completed timely.
Correction Date: 2019-11-21
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 member employed over 90 days has not completed ELCCT.

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