Pope's Lil' Britches Playschool & Daycare - Tahlequah OK Child Care Center

1110 E ALLEN RD , TAHLEQUAH OK 74464
(918) 458-5439

About the Provider

Description: Quality Childcare for kids ages 0 and up. Fun, safe and energetic place for your child to grow, learn and be loved while you are working.

Additional Information: Rated 1 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830051262
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 1+
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 290-8615 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Melissa Mayes

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-09-08 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-08-18 Permit
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-07-20 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: DIRECTOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION ON USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE CLASSROOM WHILE CHILDREN IN CARE.
Correction Date: 2021-07-20
Description: 340:110-3-287(c) - Personal activities. Personnel do not participate in personal activities that could interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or electronic device use.

LICENSE WITNESSED TEACHER SCROLLING THROUGH PHONE DEVICE WHILE CHILDREN WERE PRESENT IN THE CLASSROOM/ SECOND STAFF MEMBER WAS IN THE CLASSROOM WITH CHIILDREN.

2021-06-30 Permit
Full Inspection
Plan: PROVIDER WILL HAVE ALL REQUIRED CRIBS FOR ALL ENROLLED INFANTS AVAILABLE IN THE ROOM
Correction Date: 2021-07-01
Description: 340:110-3-302(b)(4)(A) - Play yards are prohibited in programs licensed on or after January 1, 2016.

PROGRAM ARE UTILIZING 2 PLAY YARDS IN THE INFANT ROOM- NO INFANT WAS IN THE PLAY YARD DURING VISIT

2021-05-11 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-05-07 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-05-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: THE PROGRAM DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSROOMS IN THE NEW ANNEX. MAKING EACH CLASSROOM IN CORRECT EACH STAFF/ CHILD RATIO. STAFF WILL MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED STAFF/CHILD RATIO AT ALL TIMES.
Correction Date: 2021-05-06
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.

NOT ENOUGH STAFF WAS PRESENT TO SUPPORT THE AMOUNT OF CHILDREN THE AGES OF CHILDREN AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE YOUNGEST AGE OF CHILDREN WHICH DETERMINES THE RATIO/STAFF REQUIREMENTS AS ONE GROUP OF CHILDREN IN THE ONES AND OLDER CLASSROOM OF 25 CHILDREN AND THREE STAFF WITH 1 ONE YEAR OLD.

2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: THE DIRECTOR WILL POST
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Description: 340:110-3-281.1 - Posted records and documentation

NO RATIO SHEET POSTED & DAILY SCHEDULE

2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: DIRECTOR WILL HAVE ALL STAFF WORK ALL DAY UNTIL SHE CAN GET MORE STAFF HIRED. DIRECTOR STATED THAT SHE IS WAITING 2 STAFF TO GET BACKGROUND BACK
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Description: 340:110-3-286 - Ratios and group sizes

2 AND OLDER CLASS UNDER STAFF

2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: CORRECTED DURING VISIT
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Description: 340:110-3-296(b) - Rest time infants

PLAY YARDS ARE NOT LABELED IN INFANT ROOM

2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: INFANT STAFF LABELED BOTTLES DURING VISIT
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Description: 340:110-3-298(f)(10)(C)(i)(I) - labeled with the child's full name; and

ALL BOTTLES IN THE INFANT ROOM WERE NOT LABELED

2021-05-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: DIRECTOR WILL HAVE DAILY SHEETS FOR BOTH CLASSROOMS
Correction Date: 2021-05-05
Description: 340:110-3-293 - Parent communication and family engagement

NO DAILY SHEETS IN INFANT & TODDLER

2021-05-04 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-05-03 340:110-3-287(a)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Decrease the space between deck railings of deck area of the playground area, deck railing facing the alley will be raised as well. Staff will conduct name to face checks during transitions and through out of day when children are in scheduled care. Staff will become familiar with children that are in their care. Staff will be required to attend Child Care Requirements training.
Description: Supervision/child alleged to be outside of facility alone-serious.
2021-05-03 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Notice to comply sent to owner/director to complete a plan of correction.
Description: staff/personnel-staff did not demonstrate good judgment-additional non-compliance found during the course of investigation.

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