Seedlings Learning Center - Poteau OK Child Care Center

23980 KERR MANSION RD , POTEAU OK 74953
(918) 649-3905

About the Provider

Description: Seedlings Learning Center is a Child Care Center in POTEAU OK, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830053211
  • Capacity: 53
  • Age Range: 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Field Trips, Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 795-8210 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Rachel Rice

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-24 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will complete a new Equipment Inventory by the due date of 8-31-21. Director will email Licensing a copy of the new Equipment Inventory. Director will not file in the 2 Star folder. Director will post the form where it can be seen.
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
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).

The Program's last Equipment Inventory was completed 7-28-20.

2021-04-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program Director was provided a new Physical Environment Checklist. Program Director stated she will have the form completed by the deadline of 4-16-21. Program Director will email a copy of the completed checklist to Licensing Specialist.
Correction Date: 2021-04-16
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.

The Physical Environment Checklist was last completed on 3-27-20.

2021-04-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will rake the impact material under the swings & slide. If after raking it does not equal at least 6 inches, Director will purchase additional impact material. Director will inspect the outdoor play area daily & rake impact material if needed.
Correction Date: 2021-04-14
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(11)(B)(i)(I) - are maintained at a depth of at least six inches by replacing, leveling, or raking. In addition, rubber mulch, EWF, and any other loose-fill material that is tested by the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) must comply with ASTM impact attenuation and EWF guidelines;

Impact material under required equipment was less than 6 inches.

2020-10-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-07-15 Other
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will remove all Medication Permission forms that are not filled out correctly from children's files. Director stated there will be a Staff Meeting regarding when Medication Permission forms are to be completed and how to fill them out correctly.
Correction Date: 2019-12-04
Description: 340:110-3-281.4(b)(7) - Medication permission. Signed parent permission for each medication is obtained, prior to administration, on a DHS or program form that contains the same information.

Observed Medication Permission form with multiple meds on one form for several children & signed medication permission forms with no meds listed for several children..

2019-12-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director reported they will take the other set of swings down off the frame.
Correction Date: 2019-12-04
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(11)(A)(ii) - swings;

No impact material under one set of swings.

2019-08-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-04-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The Director will review the menu and make sure the menu meets the Nutritional Guidelines that are listed on pages 124 & 125 in the Requirement book. The Director will review the Nutritional Guidelines with Staff who prepare the meals & snacks.
Correction Date: 2019-04-12
Description: 340:110-3-298(b)(1) - Meals and snacks. Meals and snacks are required to meet the current Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix LL - Meal and Snack Patterns, with the exception of infants per (f) of this Section.

Nutritional guidelines not met for lunch.

2019-04-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will move dome climber to the other end of the enclosure where the swings & dome climber are. Director stated she will move the toys out of this enclosure as they don't require impact material. Director knows that use zones for climbing structures require at least six feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment.
Correction Date: 2019-04-15
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(10) - Use zones. Use zones are clearance spaces and surfaces under and around a piece of equipment onto which a child falling or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land.

Swings & dome climber use zones overlap.

2018-12-17 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will have child's parent complete Insurance Notification form.
Correction Date: 2018-12-20
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(7)(B)(1) - Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. 6

Observed child without Insurance Notification on file.

2018-12-17 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will rearrange equipment so all equipment has the required use zone.
Correction Date: 2019-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-301(c)(10)(A)(iii)(II) - more than 30 inches, extend at least six feet in all directions from the equipment perimeter, unless an exception in (B) of this subsection applies; and

Observed use zone around dome climber to be less than six feet.

2018-12-17 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will ensure food is only thawed one of the methods listed in requirements.
Correction Date: 2018-12-17
Description: 340:110-3-299(d)(3)(B) - Frozen foods are maintained at 0 degrees F or below, except when being thawed:

Observed a package of hamburger meat to be thawing in a sink of standing water.

2018-10-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Ms. Monks will have each child's parents update/correct the forms.
Correction Date: 2018-10-30
Description: 340:110-3-281.2(c)(7)(B)(1) - Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. 6

Forms not updated for one child. Forms not dated for one child.

2018-10-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will contact the child's parent and request she bring in the child's immunization record.
Correction Date: 2018-10-30
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.

No Immunization record for one child.

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