Description: MCELROY, ROWENA CHILD CARE HOME is a Large Family Child Care Home in MCALESTER OK, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service 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.
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 |
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| 2021-05-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-10-08 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-12-03 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-08-08 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Permanent Gate is being built and permanent fencing is in the process of being installed. Program has temporary gates they will put up to ensure the play area is enclosed when children are playing outside. Correction Date: 2019-08-30 |
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Description:
340:110-3-86(a)(12)(B) - A fence beginning at ground level and is in good repair is required. Licensing may grant an exception when the safety of children can be ensured.
Chain link fence not complete and opening where gate belongs, outdoor play area not fully enclosed. |
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| 2019-04-09 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-04-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Mr. and Ms. McElroy will finish the playground improvements which will allow the children to be able to play outside again. The children's outside play area will be enclosed. Correction Date: 2019-04-18 |
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Description:
340:110-3-97.1(i) - Outdoor play space. The requirements regarding outdoor play space per OAC 340:110-3-86(a)(12) must be met. The outdoor play space must be enclosed by a building or a fence that is in good repair, begins at ground level, and is at least four feet high. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services does not grant exceptions.
Observed the home to not have an enclosed outdoor play space. There is no place for the children to play outside. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Ms. McElroy will remain in child staff ratio. If Ms. McElroy is the only staff present she will only have the allowed number of children for one staff to remain in ratios. Correction Date: 2019-04-04 |
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Description:
340:110-3-84(a) - Total number of children. The maximum number of children in care at one time, whether on or off the premises, does not exceed the number of children specified on the license. The total number of children in a family child care home is limited to seven that includes:
Ms. McElroy was the only caregiver present with 8 children when licensing arrived. |
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| 2018-12-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Will have assistant complete personnel information sheet and provide copy to Licensing. Correction Date: 2018-12-10 |
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Description:
340:110-3-88(b)(1) - staff information forms provided by DHS;
No personnel information sheet for new assistant. |
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| 2018-12-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Program will keep attendance records including sign in and sign out times for staff. Correction Date: 2018-12-05 |
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Description:
340:110-3-88(b)(4) - attendance records for each caregiver that reflect days and hours worked and are maintained on file for 120 calendar days; and
No attendance records |
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| 2018-12-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: All clutter, toys and supplies with be moved out of the child care area. Correction Date: 2018-12-16 |
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Description:
340:110-3-86(a)(2) - Indoor space. There is minimum indoor space available for routine use by children in child care of not less than 35 square feet per child exclusive of hallways, bathrooms, kitchen, and space not intended for children's use. Rooms used exclusively for napping are not counted toward the capacity.
Clutter, supplies and toys present in the daycare that limits the indoor square footage. |
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| 2018-12-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Program will have fire extinguisher serviced or obtain a new one. Correction Date: 2018-12-14 |
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Description:
340:110-3-97(f)(4) - All fire extinguishers are replaced or serviced and tagged by a competent authority every three years or when the seal is broken.
Fire extinguisher expired. |
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| 2018-12-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Safe sleep training will be completed before an individual provides care to infants. Correction Date: 2018-12-04 |
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Description:
340:110-3-85(h)(4) - Safe-sleep training. Prior to caring for infants, the primary caregiver and individuals caring for infants alone, obtain two or more clock-hours of training in safe-sleep practices from an Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) approved training organization.
Assistant caregiver caring for infants on this day with no safe sleep training. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2018-06-07 | Periodic Full Inspection |
Plan: Primary Caregiver will contact Choctaw Nation and local health department or fire department to see who will be providing an approved source. Caregiver will get done ASAP. Correction Date: 2018-06-28 |
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Description:
340:110-3-85(h)(2)(A) - Current CPR and first aid certification is required for:
Caregiver and Assistant has current CPR/ FA but not from an approved source. |
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| 2018-02-09 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
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She is an awesome lady. the place is clean. My kids love her. She treats the children like she would her own. I was scared at first because I don't really trust a lot of people, but she has given me a positive experience so far. Thank you!!!