Description: THE KIDS CENTER is a Child Care Center in OKLAHOMA CITY OK, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2020-09-15 | Permit Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-08-11 | Permit Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-06-12 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-02-27 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Plan of correct developed on 12/12/19 is still in effect; driver plans to enroll in the training for March in Oklahoma City Correction Date: 2020-03-04 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(9) - Child passenger safety. When the program provides transportation for 5-year-olds or younger, the program has at least one personnel who obtained child passenger safety training from an approved source listed on the OPDR website, unless the vehicles used are exempt per OAC 340:110-3-305(g). When the trained personnel's employment ends, the program has three months to meet this requirement.
Driver has not obtained child passenger safety training; has been transporting for more than three months. |
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| 2020-02-21 | Other Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2020-01-31 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Person in question will check to see if she has a training certificate on file for ELCCT training. This will be provided to licensing if located. If proof of training cannot be obtained or it is determined that the training was not obtained, a new ELCCT course will be taken. All teaching personnel will obtain ELCCT training within 90 days of employment. Correction Date: 2020-02-29 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(5) - Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent. Prior to, or within 90 calendar days of employment, teaching personnel hired after August 1, 2003, complete an approved entry-level training listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website, such as ELCCT. However, this training is not required when previously received, unless the individual has not been employed at a licensed program within the last five years.
Staff person (master teacher) employed past 90 days has not obtained Entry Level Child Care Training. |
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| 2020-01-31 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Plan of correction developed on 12/12/19 is still in effect; driver plans to enroll in the training for March in Oklahoma City. Correction Date: 2020-03-04 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(9) - Child passenger safety. When the program provides transportation for 5-year-olds or younger, the program has at least one personnel who obtained child passenger safety training from an approved source listed on the OPDR website, unless the vehicles used are exempt per OAC 340:110-3-305(g). When the trained personnel's employment ends, the program has three months to meet this requirement.
Driver has not obtained child passenger safety training; has been transporting for more than three months. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Poster will be moved to diaper changing area; licensing will mail the program an additional poster for future use. Postings will remain in place and be replaced when necessary. Correction Date: 2019-12-12 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.1(h) - Post in diaper changing areas - procedures. The program posts DHS Publication No. 14-04 - Diaper Changing Procedures, where individuals can read the publication while changing diapers. However, the program may modify the publication or develop a document, provided procedures remain the same or are exceeded. Item is paper only.
Diaper changing procedures poster in not posted in view of the diaper changing table; is posted in adjacent bathroom. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: A cover sheet or folder will be put into place to ensure allergy information is kept confidential. Cover will be replaced as necessary. Correction Date: 2019-12-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-281.1(i)(7) - Allergies. The program posts known food and life-threatening allergies, the child's full name, and location of any life-threatening condition medications for children present in classroom(s), when exposure could potentially occur while in care. To protect confidentiality, the item is posted in a location or manner, such as with a cover sheet, so only personnel can read it. Item is paper only.
Allergy list is posted in every classroom but is not confidential; no cover sheet or other method in use to protect confidentiality. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Director and staff will implement lesson plans on a weekly basis and include all required components; will refer to examples provided by licensing and other available resources. Lessons plans will continue to be changed out weekly, dated and followed. Correction Date: 2019-12-24 |
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Description:
340:110-3-289(d)(1) - Lesson plans are:
Lesson plans are not dated and are the same for all classrooms; the plans do not include all required components for each day. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Staff will review Appendix LL in licensing requirements book and will ensure all lunches and snacks meet nutrition requirements. Milk will be provided for all lunches and two components will be served with each snack. Correction Date: 2019-12-13 |
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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.
Milk is not included on weekly menu for lunches; menu states juice and water instead of milk; staff informed that children have a choice of milk or water. Several snacks listed on weekly menu do not include two components. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Driver will enroll in one of the upcoming trainings with Safe Kids; will try to complete the training in Tulsa in January 2020 or Lawton in February 2020; if unable, she will be sure to attend the training in Oklahoma City on March 4th, 2020. Verification will be provided to licensing. Correction Date: 2020-03-04 |
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Description:
340:110-3-284(d)(9) - Child passenger safety. When the program provides transportation for 5-year-olds or younger, the program has at least one personnel who obtained child passenger safety training from an approved source listed on the OPDR website, unless the vehicles used are exempt per OAC 340:110-3-305(g). When the trained personnel's employment ends, the program has three months to meet this requirement.
Driver has not obtained child passenger safety training; has been transporting for more than 90 days. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: Storage room will be kept locked or latched to be inaccessible to children; the door will be checked periodically to ensure it is secured. Correction Date: 2019-12-12 |
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Description:
340:110-3-303(a)(2) - Hazardous items are inaccessible, including those in personal belongings, such as diaper bags, backpacks, and purses. However, hazardous items used for a supervised, planned, learning activity may be accessible during the activity, such as water play, arts and crafts, gardening, and woodworking. Higher risk activity requirements may apply per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-290.
Storage room was open and accessible to children; containers of paint and caulking were present as well various maintenance equipment. |
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| 2019-12-12 | Permit Full Inspection |
Plan: A crib that meets requirements will be in place for the infant in care. Appropriate cribs will be in place for any future infants in care. Proof that cribs are compliant with Consumer Product Safety Commissions will be on file. The crib will be in place prior to the infant returning to care. Correction Date: 2019-12-13 |
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Description:
340:110-3-296(b)(2)(A)(i) - Infants sleep in cribs or play yards that meet the requirements per OAC 340:110-3-302(b), with the sides fully raised and secured.
Crib in place for infant is a drop-side crib that does not meet requirements; crib compliance information was not available; licensing researched the crib based on brand and model number - it was found that the crib was recalled in 2008. |
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