Linwood Early Learning Center - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

3034 NW 17TH STREET , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73107
(405) 947-7722

About the Provider

Description: Linwood Early Learning Center is our newest facility. After being an Early Head Start program for years, Linwood became part of Child Care inc. in 2007 and became a 3 Star center in 2008. Working together with the adjacent church that shares its name, the program is a perfect example of community resources working together to create good environments for children and families.

Additional Information: Rated 3 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830024276
  • Capacity: 240
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 740-3579 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Emma Bigheart

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-16 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-08-02 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-07-23 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-07-22 Follow Up
Full Inspection
Plan: The teacher picked up the child, correcting the noncompliance. The program will discuss supervision and classroom blind spots with teachers.
Correction Date: 2021-07-22
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(ii) - When an infant falls asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.

When Licensing arrived, an 8 month old was asleep on the floor.

2021-07-14 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-06-23 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that she will ensure that classrooms post current lesson plans by end of the day.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-289(d)(1)(A) - developed weekly indicating plans for each day;

Licensing observed two classrooms without lesson plans for current week indicating plans for each day.

2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will go through building this afternoon and make sure all classroom allergy list are covered.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(i)(7) - Allergies. The program posts known food and life-threatening allergies, the child's full name, and location of any life-threatening condition medications for children present in classroom(s), when exposure could potentially occur while in care. To protect confidentiality, the item is posted in a location or manner, such as with a cover sheet, so only personnel can read it. Item is paper only.

Licensing observed one classroom to have allergy posting not covered.

2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Licensing told personnel that the blanket could not be in the crib no matter what and it was moved immediately. Director will speak with personnel about appropriate Rest Time procedures. Director will ensure that staff complete more training on Safe Sleep/Rest Time procedures; management will also monitor infant areas more often to ensure proper procedures are being observed.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii) - Soft products, such as quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillows, stuffed toys, and bumper pads are prohibited inside and on the side of infant rest equipment.

Licensing observed a soft blanket in crib with sleeping infant.

2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will speak to staff about making sure that there is always toilet paper accessible to children and replaced immediately.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-300(m)(2)(B) - have toilet paper within easy reach of children;

Licensing observed that one classroom did not have toilet paper accessible for the children and within easy reach.

2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director contacted Corporate Office and they are running the BIDS while Licensing is on site. Director had personnel leave immediately until personnel can be "in process". Director will endure that future hires have had their Criminal History Review request submitted to OBI before starting employment.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C)(i) - the program has submitted a criminal history review request to the Office of Background Investigations (OBI);

Licensing observed while going over personnel with director that one personnel on site had not had Criminal History Review request submitted.

2021-06-21 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director placed another staff member in classroom to meet ratios immediately. Director will ensure that ratios are met at all times wit appropriate personnel.
Correction Date: 2021-06-21
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.

Licensing worker observed program to not have the required teaching personnel present with a group of children.

2021-05-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: After the program receives the paper copy, the program will complete the form and send it to Licensing. The program will ensure that a physical environment checklist is completed every 12 months.
Correction Date: 2021-04-01
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.

The program does not have a current physical environment checklist.

2019-12-05 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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