Widening Horizons Day Care - Mcalester OK Child Care Center

2000 NORTH 7TH STREET , MCALESTER OK 74501
(918) 423-6437

About the Provider

Description: Widening Horizons Day Care is a Child Care Center in MCALESTER OK, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Rated 2 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830053969
  • Capacity: 40
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Emergency Only
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 567-5462 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Amanda Hatcher

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-08-17 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Staff will complete CPR/FA training before it's expiration date. Program Owner/Director has CPR/FA class scheduled for 9/1/21 at the Vo-Tech.
Correction Date: 2021-09-01
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(6) - CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

one staff has expired CPR/FA.

2021-04-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Plan: Program will test the alarm today and document on drill sheet. Program will continue to check the carbon monoxide alarm monthly.
Correction Date: 2021-04-13
Description: 340:110-3-300(u) - Individual carbon monoxide alarms. At least one individual carbon monoxide alarm is:

Carbon monoxide alarm is not being tested monthly.

2020-09-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-03-05 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-11-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-09-23 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-07-11 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-07-10 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-07-05 340:110-3-288(c)(1)(F)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Highchairs will be used for meals only.
Description: Behavior and Guidance: Placing a child in a highchair for discipline.
2019-07-05 340:110-3-288(b)(11)(A)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Redirection with one year olds and will not use time-out.
Description: Behavior and Guidance: time-out being used with one year olds.
2019-07-02 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-06-18 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Plan: Director has scheduled CPR/FA for the staff Director will look at the CPR/FA dates every so often in order to be aware of the expiration dates.
Correction Date: 2019-07-10
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(6) - CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

one staff, A.A., with expired CPR/FA.

2019-06-17 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director has scheduled CPR/FA for the staff. Director will look at the CPR/FA dates every so often in order to be aware of expiration dates.
Correction Date: 2019-07-10
Description: 340:110-3-284(d)(6) - CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.

one staff present , A.A. , with expired CPR/FA on this day.

2019-06-17 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director states that Taser will be removed from the premises.
Correction Date: 2019-06-17
Description: 340:110-3-280(d)(5)(C) - weapons, including how safety requirements are met.

Parents have not been informed of taser that is on the premises.

2019-06-17 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Director will remove the terry cloth cover from the changing table.
Correction Date: 2019-06-17
Description: 340:110-3-297(a)(3)(C) - have a non-porous diapering surface, such as a counter or pad, at least 28 inches above the floor, and not used for other purposes;

Second diaper changing table has what appears to be a towel wrapped around it that is not non-porous.

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