Shaw, Karen Dba Brighter Steps Llc - Oklahoma City OK Large Family Child Care Home

N.E. 30TH , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73111
(405) 885-0326

About the Provider

Description: SHAW, KAREN DBA BRIGHTER STEPS LLC is a Large Family Child Care Home in OKLAHOMA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K820051714
  • Capacity: 12
  • 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: Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • 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
2021-07-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-03-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The personnel will schedule an appointment with Identogo in order to be fingerprinted and will submit a request on BIDS public. In the future, the program will ensure that all potential employees will be fingerprinted and background check prior to starting at the program.
Correction Date: 2021-03-29
Description: 340:110-3-85(c)(1)(C) - personnel applicants, prior to hire; however, the program may hire individuals, when:

A personnel at the program at the time of Licensing's arrival did not have completed criminal history results through OBI.

2021-03-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The primary caregiver returned to the program while Licensing was present and the program called a parent to pick up two children under the age of two, placing the program back into ratio. In the future, the program will ensure that all personnel are qualified before they count in ratio.
Correction Date: 2021-03-29
Description: 340:110-3-97.1(f)(2)(B) - 12 children, with no more than six children younger than 2 years of age.

The program did not have two qualified caregivers to care for the children present at the program at the time of Licensing's arrival.

2020-01-06 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-12 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-06-30 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-05-31 Follow Up
Full Inspection
Plan: Compliance date was determined on 5/29/19. The infants parent came to the program to pick up the child, and it made Ms. Tucker in ratio. The program will not accept any children, who will place them out of ratio, until Ms. Shaw arrives to the program.
Correction Date: 2019-05-29
Description: 340:110-3-84(b)(1)(A) - seven children, with no more than two children younger than two years of age;

There was one infant(7 months), and two 1 year-olds(20 and 23 months old) with a total of seven children present.

2019-05-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The non-compliance was corrected during the visit, when Ms. Shaw arrived, during the visit. The program states that they will call the primary caregiver, for when they are out of ratio, to ensure that they stay in ratio.
Correction Date: 2019-05-29
Description: 340:110-3-84(c)(1) - seven children are in care and more than two children are younger than two years of age; or

There are three children under two years of age: 1 (6 month old), 1 ( 20 month old), 1 ( 23 month old).

2019-03-20 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-12-14 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-11-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-10-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected at time of inspection. Ms. Shaw states that she will keep the extra sheets separate from the sheets intended for use that day. Ms. Shaw states she will always use her cots.
Correction Date: 2018-10-25
Description: 340:110-3-91.1(a)(1) - Each child has an appropriately sized, individual place to rest, such as a crib, playpen, bed, cot, or mat, with clean, individual bedding. The place to rest is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair.

Licensing observed 5 children asleep on the floor without rest equipment or individual bedding.

2018-10-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: POC already given for 10/30/18
Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: 340:110-3-97.1(h)(1) - The primary caregiver is required to complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually.

Licensing observed Karen Shaw's PDL to be expired. POC already given for 10/30/18.

2018-09-28 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: POC already given on 8/31/18.
Correction Date: 2018-10-30
Description: 340:110-3-97.1(h)(1) - The primary caregiver is required to complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually.

Licensing observed that Ms. Shaw's PDL is expired. Plan of correction date is 10/30/18.

2018-08-31 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Licensing observed Ms. Shaw's OPDL expired. Ms. Shaw states she will update her OPDL ASAP. Ms. Shaw states she will submit earlier next year to prevent any lapse.
Correction Date: 2018-10-30
Description: 340:110-3-97.1(h)(1) - The primary caregiver is required to complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually.

Licensing observed Karen Shaw's OPDL expired.

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