Southwest Child Dev.ctr. - Oklahoma City OK Child Care Center

830 SW 31st , OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73109
(405) 631-1466

About the Provider

Description: Our goal is to give each child the opportunity to develop socially, mentally, emotionally, and physically through the guidance of our staff. Southwest Child Development Center meets or exceeds the policies and standards set forth by the Department of Human Services. We strive to offer the most current early childhood practices and quality childcare available. As parents ourselves, we understand the concerns you have for your child’s welfare. We encourage you to visit with us at anytime.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830000985
  • Capacity: 93
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 543-8709 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Paige Patten

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-26 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-06-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will submit Updated PDL documentation for both employees by the associated date. Keep up with up coming expired PDL dates and submit paper work to CECPD within the time frame to have an updated PDL.
Correction Date: 2021-07-09
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 have expired PDL. One employees PDL expired 5-7-21 and the other employees PDL expired 5-10-21

2020-03-02 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-10 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-10-09 340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Received 10/18/19: 1. Employee was terminated. 2. The center's Instructional Coach discussed with staff on 10/9/19 & 10/10/19 Behavior & Guidance. Updated 11/6/19: Instructional coach discussed Behavior & Guidance with all staff. Our instructional coach is on site four days per week in classrooms, observing and coaching for Early Head Start. All staff are able to ask any questions that pertain to best practice with children. Staff meeting was conducted on 10/12/19 to again address this issue and the importance of asking for help if anytime needed.
Description: Serious: Inappropriate Discipline- Slapping.
2019-09-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-06-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-02-05 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-02-04 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during visit by putting 2nd teacher back in classroom. Will keep 2 teachers in the classroom or move the 3 year old to another room.
Correction Date: 2019-02-04
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.

One infants and older classroom is 1:5, with 3 children under 2 years of age

2018-10-18 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-08-03 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-08-01 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-06-19 Periodic
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2018-05-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will post by: The program will make sure all required posting are in all classrooms
Correction Date: 2018-06-01
Description: 340:110-3-281.1(i) - Post in classrooms. Items are posted where personnel and parents can read the items, unless the requirements specifically state otherwise. Two or more classrooms may share the posted items when the classrooms are next to each other and are divided by low height walls or barriers and the items can be read from each classroom.

Two of the classrooms in the program are missing the required classroom postings.

2018-05-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: The program will complete by: The program will complete the equipment inventory annually:
Correction Date: 2018-06-08
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 has not conducted an equipment inventory within the last 12 months. The last completed equipment inventory was on 3/16/17.

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