Pawnee Head Start - Pawnee OK Child Care Center

1101 N SEWELL DR , PAWNEE OK 74058
(918) 762-3474

About the Provider

Description: United serves 1,354 children 0-5 and pregnant women through our Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. These programs provide educational opportunities to both parent and child. In harmony with our Mission to prepare each child for a lifetime of learning, both programs meet the needs of the child and family. Through direct service or referral, families are ensured assistance with child development, adult education, child and adult health services, disability services, emergency services, and mental health services. A healthy, happy child is a child ready to learn.

Under the leadership of Johnny Bryant and Kim Rice, our Head Start/Early Head Start Program has grown by 40% in recent years. During that time, emphasis on our Mission Statement helped to ensure that we continue to reach for the stars. Enough is not enough. At United, excellence is the only goal.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830023346
  • Capacity: 42
  • Age Range: 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Homes, Children's Schools, Field Trips, Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (580) 362-7188 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Josh Edwards

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-04-27 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will complete equipment inventory and ensure that it is completed at least annually.
Correction Date: 2021-04-30
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).

Equipment inventory has not been completed since March 2020.

2020-10-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will call and set up a time for the fire extinguishers to be inspected and tagged. Fire extinguishers will be inspected and tagged at least annually.
Correction Date: 2020-02-14
Description: 340:110-3-279(f)(3)(B) - inspected and tagged at least every 12 months by a state licensed authority.

Fire extinguishers have not been inspected and tagged since November 2018.

2019-09-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director has scheduled a class for 10/25/19. All teaching personnel will obtain and maintain CPR/FA certification within 90 days of employment.
Correction Date: 2019-10-25
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:

Four teaching personnel do not have current CPR and first aid certification and have been employed over 90 days.

2019-05-22 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will complete inventory and maintain that equipment inventory is conducted at least annually.
Correction Date: 2019-05-24
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).

Equipment inventory has not been completed since 4/19/18

2019-01-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Will send a work order to the maintenance department and they will anchor the swings set to the ground. Until they are able to come out the children will not play on the swing set.
Correction Date: 2019-01-11
Description: 340:110-3-302(d)(2) - Stability. Equipment can withstand the maximum anticipated forces generated by active use to prevent overturning, tipping, or sliding. Anchors, when used, do not pose a hazard to children.

One swing set outside on the early head start playground does not have anchors and can be easily tipped.

2019-01-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: All staff will obtain ELCCT training by
Correction Date: 2019-02-08
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.

No documentation of ELCCT for any of the teaching personnel is available for licensing to view.

2019-01-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: All staff will obtain current CPR/FA training by
Correction Date: 2019-02-08
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:

One staff has an expired CPR/FA certification and four staff do not have CPR/FA certification available for licensing to view.

2019-01-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff that do not have fingerprints on this date have been sent home and will not return until all documents are submitted to OBI. HR will submit the paperwork for fingerprinting to OBI and follow up with OBI on the status of each of the staff members results.
Correction Date: 2019-01-08
Description: 340:110-3-282(a) - General. Background investigation requirements are met.

2 staff do not have complete fingerprint results. Staff in charge does not have any documentation of one staff's fingerprint paperwork being submitted. The other staff has incomplete closed results dated 11/6/18 and program does not have documentation of the forms being resubmitted with the correct GAO number.

2019-01-07 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will obtain OPDL and all staff will maintain current OPDL's at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-02-08
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.

One staff has not obtained an Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder and has been employed for over 12 months.

2018-09-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: licensing will be notified of a director change by the next business day of the change.
Correction Date: 2018-09-20
Description: 340:110-3-280(a)(1)(B) - a change of director;

a change in director by the next business day has not been reported to licensing.

2018-05-21 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Typed for staff in charge; Will have staff with expired OPDL follow up with OECPD, to see what is delaying certification for new year, and program will make sure all staff maintain their OPDL as noted in licensing requirements
Correction Date: 2018-06-21
Description: 340:110-3-284.2(b)(2)(C) - have a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate per OAC 340 Appendix FF - Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder of:

One staff has expired PDL

2018-01-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2017-09-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Teaching personnel will obtain and maintain a current PDL. Director will ensure that staff maintain current PDLs.
Correction Date: 2017-10-05
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.

One teaching personnel has an expired PDL.

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