Nature Explorers at Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

2101 NE 50TH STREET , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73111
(405) 425-0288

About the Provider

Description: Nature Explorers at Oklahoma City Zoo is a Child Care Center in OKLAHOMA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830053160
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 1
  • 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) 795-8294 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Natalie Gewin

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will complete a physical environment checklist and turn this completed form into Licensing. In the future, the program will complete a physical environment checklist annually.
Correction Date: 2021-06-05
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.

At the time of Licensing's visit, the program last documented the completion of a physical environment checklist on 11/22/2019.

2020-02-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program states that the two personnel without current CPR/FA will set up dates to renew/obtain CPR/FA today. They will obtain this training at the teachers' earliest convenience. The program states that they will ensure that each new employee has current FA/CPR within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2019-11-30
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(c)(3) - Position specific professional development. Teachers obtain and maintain CPR and first aid certification requirements, per OAC 340:110-3-284(d). Teachers assuming the position:

Two personnel employed with the program did not have current CPR/FA training.

2018-08-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-04-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2017-12-27 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2017-10-24 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2017-09-01 Other
Partial Inspection
Plan: Bailey Ashbaker will not return to work until the fingerprinting process is complete
Correction Date: 2017-09-01
Description: 340:110-3-282(a) - General. These background investigation requirements are required to be met.

Bailey Ashbaker continued employment around children with background investigation process incomplete and closed.

2017-08-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description:

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

No non-compliances observed

2017-06-21 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: Already given plan of correction, past 90 days
Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b) - Master teachers. The program employs or uses at least the minimum number of required individuals or volunteers who meet these position specific requirements.

The personal is expected to be completed with their CDA training by the end of the month.

2017-04-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: No plan of correction can be offered to this program due to this being a repeated non-compliance. Program is working towards Anna Hintz obtaining master teacher qualifications.
Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(1) - Required master teachers. At least one master teacher is required for every 60 children of the licensed capacity. Only the required number of master teachers are required to meet all of the master teacher requirements. However, all master teachers meet cardio-pulmonary (CPR) and first aid certification requirements listed in (5) of this subsection.

Program is required to have 2 master teachers and the program currently has 0 master teachers to meet this requirement,.

2017-02-22 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: No plan of correction can be offered to this program due to this being a repeated non-compliance. Program is currently working on getting current personnel through the process for meeting the master teacher requirement. The personnel are expected to be completed with their CDA training in the next month or so.
Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(1) - Required master teachers. At least one master teacher is required for every 60 children of the licensed capacity. Only the required number of master teachers are required to meet all of the master teacher requirements. However, all master teachers meet cardio-pulmonary (CPR) and first aid certification requirements listed in (5) of this subsection.

Program is required to have 2 master teachers and the program currently has 0 teachers meeting this requirement.

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