Safari Kingdom Learning Academy - Tulsa OK Child Care Center

284 E 51ST PL N , TULSA OK 74126
(918) 794-3691

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to provide a safe, friendly, and fun learning environment.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830052414
  • Capacity: 40
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Weekend Hours, Evening Hours, Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Homes, Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (918)933-4500 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Melissa Cook

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2019-10-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program has the exemption form but it has not been approved by the state. Program will ask mom for the copy that has the state's approval.
Correction Date: 2019-10-16
Description: 340:110-3-281.4(b)(6) - Immunization records. An immunization record or exemption is obtained prior to the first day of attendance and is updated when the child receives additional vaccines.

Workers observed a child's file that did not have immunizations.

2019-10-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit. Staff will make sure to put all dirty diapers in the trash can.
Correction Date: 2019-10-09
Description: 340:110-3-297(a)(2)(B) - according to Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix KK Diaper Changing Procedures. The procedures are posted per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(h) and documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b).

Workers observed two soiled diapers sitting on top of the trash can lid.

2019-10-01 Periodic
Attempted Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit. Children were moved to a classroom with a changing table. Program will make sure children in diapers are in a room with a changing table.
Correction Date: 2019-09-03
Description: 340:110-3-297(a)(3)(A) - are required in the classroom or a restroom that opens directly into the classroom, when the classroom has 2-year-olds or younger in diapers;

Workers observed 4 two year olds in diapers in a classroom with no changing table.

2019-09-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Employees will submit training hours to the CECPD to renew their PDL's
Correction Date: 2019-10-03
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.

Two employees with expired PDL or levels not awarded.

2019-09-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director has already submitted paperwork to CECPD to renew director's credential. Director will make sure that her Director's Credential is renewed before it expires.
Correction Date: 2019-10-03
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(8)(A) - The director obtains at least the required number of professional development clock-hours to maintain a current Oklahoma Director's Credential per OAC 340 Appendix EE - Oklahoma Director's Credential. However, informal professional development clock-hours are limited.

Programs Director has an expired Credential as well as an expired PDL.

2019-09-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program will make sure there is enough staff to keep a consistent routine for the children.
Correction Date: 2019-09-03
Description: 340:110-3-289(b)(1) - Classroom schedules are:

Program has posted schedule stating lunch is at 11:30, lunch had no even been cooked at 11:45.

2019-09-03 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Menus will be posted in the kitchen and classrooms at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-09-03
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(c)(8) - Weekly menu. The menu, including dates and substitutions, is posted. Additional posted menus are duplicates, including substitutions.

No menu was posted in the kitchen or classrooms.

2019-08-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit. Lids will be covering food at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-08-06
Description: 340:110-3-299(d)(1) - General. Foods are covered and protected from contamination including cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods, toxic substances, or contamination by insects or rodents while being stored, prepared, displayed, dispensed, packaged, or transported.

Workers observed cooked hamburger meat and green beans left uncovered in the kitchen.

2019-07-08 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-07-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected while licensing was present, staff went back to her classroom. Ratios will be maintained at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-07-01
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 observed teacher in parking lot between the buildings, when she saw licensing she went back inside. When licensing came into the room she was counted in the infant ratios. No other staff were in or out of the building during this time.

2019-07-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Menu will be posted in the kitchen at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-07-01
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(e)(1) - Weekly menu. The menu, including dates and substitutions, is posted. Additional posted menus are duplicates, including substitutions.

Menu was not posted in the kitchen.

2019-07-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected while licensing was present, child went back to his classroom. Staff will supervise children at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-07-01
Description: 340:110-3-287(a) - Supervision. Supervision means the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

School-age child was sitting in the office by himself. Teacher did not inform licensing he was there or part of her child count. No staff was sitting in the office with the child.

2019-07-01 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will make sure the door to the fridge is closed at all times.
Correction Date: 2019-07-01
Description: 340:110-3-299(d)(3)(B)(i) - in a refrigerator at 41 degrees F or below;

Refrigerator temperature read 45 degrees on the thermometer, but the refrigerator built-in thermometer read over 50 degrees.

2019-06-13 STARS
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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