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BRIGHT BEARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC

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Visit Date
Visit Time
Visit Type
Full
Visit Purpose
Periodic

Children Present

Single Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
2-year-olds8:1
Mixed Age GroupChild:Staff Ratio
3-year-olds and older13:1 w/ 4 @ 3 yrs old
Infants, 1-year-olds, and 2-year-olds, only6:1 w/ 2 @ infant

Monitoring Checklist

All items listed below are marked as either “C” Compliant, “NC” Non-compliant or “NR” Not Reviewed. To view the specifics of what was evaluated, click into the list item to expand.
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Areas in compliance
Requirement DescriptionCNCNR
Necessity, issuance, and maintenance of a permit or licenseCompliant
Other business, shared facility, and collaborationsCompliant
PolicyCompliant
Emergency PreparednessCompliant
ReportingCompliant
General records and documentationCompliant
Posted records and documentationCompliant
Program records and documentationCompliant
Child records and documentationCompliant
Background InvestigationsCompliant
Prohibited individualsCompliant
General qualifications, responsibilities, and professional developmentCompliant
Teaching personnelCompliant
Support PersonnelCompliant
Other personnel and non-personnelCompliant
Licensed capacityCompliant
Ratios and group sizesCompliant
SupervisionCompliant
Discipline and behavior guidanceCompliant
Higher risk activitiesCompliant
Water activitiesCompliant
AnimalsCompliant
Parent communication and family engagementCompliant
Health protection and disease controlCompliant
MedicationCompliant
Rest timeCompliant
Diapering and toiletingCompliant
Food ServiceCompliant
FacilityCompliant
Indoor and outdoor play areasCompliant
TransportationCompliant
Addendum requirements for child care centersCompliant
Personnel informationNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Licensing was missing 6 Personnel Information forms prior todays visit after being requested twice via email since February, 2026.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Obtained during visit. Make sure they are submitted within 2 weeks of a persons state date.
Regulation Description
submitted to Licensing within two weeks of employment.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-14
Position specific responsibilitiesNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
One person's position title is listed and verified as a Master Teacher and does not meet the educational criteria.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will have the teacher redo the position title and then verify the accuracy.
Regulation Description
registering the program as a direct care organization and maintaining information on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR); and
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-23
Weekly lesson plansNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Posted lesson plans in 2s classroom is dated 4/3-4/6; posted lesson plans in school age classroom is dated 3/23/-3/27.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will post the current lesson plans and ensure current lesson plans are posted in each classroom.
Regulation Description
different each week; and
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-20
PersonnelNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Teacher was on playground drinking a Monster energy drink and Dr. Pepper in the presence of children; Two Dr. Pepper soda cans were present on shelf in 2's classroom.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will have staff drink the same things as children while in the presence of children.
Regulation Description
Personnel. When eating in front of children, personnel eat foods meeting the nutritional requirements in this Section.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-14
ConditionNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Outdoor play equipment has pinching hazards - Rockwall climber's blue platform has a crack in plastic; yellow crawl tunnel's plastic top has two cracks, sand/water table leg is missing, orange crawl tub has large crack on one end
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will put duct tape over the area to prevent pinching. Will ensure that toys don't pose a pinching hazard in the future.
Regulation Description
maintained in a safe condition preventing hazards, such as tipping over, splinters, loose parts, protrusions, and sharp edges;
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-20
ConditionNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Shelving, 2 dramatic play sets, and Cabbage patch doll have dirt present in 2's classroom; 3's classroom soft dolls have dirt stains.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will wipe the surfaces and wash the toys.
Regulation Description
clean and sanitary, per OAC 340:110-3-304.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-20
EvaluateNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Equipment inventory since 3/3/25.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will complete once the form is received and then annually thereafter.
Regulation Description
conducts an equipment inventory at least every 12 months. Documentation is maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).
Plan to Correct Date
2026-05-14
Toxic materialsNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Unknown blue cleaner was present in a water picture under the unlocked sink in the infant & toddler classroom with children present.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will put a child lock on the cabinet. Chemical was moved during visit.
Regulation Description
Toxic materials. Toxic materials, such as health and beauty aids, cleaning materials, and pesticides are inaccessible.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-14
GeneralNon-Compliant
Non Compliance Observed
Multiple trash items are present on playground with children present.
Numerous, Repeated, and/or Serious Non Compliance
Yes
Numerous: Yes
Repeated: No
Serious Non Compliance: No
Plan to Correct
Will call the trash people to move the container and have a person walk the playground prior to the children coming out to recess.
Regulation Description
Prior to children being outside, the outdoor area is free of animal waste and debris.
Plan to Correct Date
2026-04-14
Addendum requirements for day campsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for drop-in programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for out-of-school time programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for part-day programsNot Reviewed
Addendum requirements for programs for sick childrenNot Reviewed

Areas of Improvement and corrections of non-compliance from previous visit:

  • turf for outdoor, tablets to draw on, army men, barbie clothes, phones.

Inspections

Fire Drill Date

3/18/2026

Smoke Detector Test Date

3/18/2026

Tornado Drill Date

3/18/2026

Carbon Monoxide Test Date

3/18/2026

Fire Extinguisher Expiration Date

12/31/2026

Fire Inspection Date

11/5/2025

Health inspection Required to be paid for by Oklahoma Human Services?

Yes

Health Inspection Date

3/3/2026

Equipment Inventory Completion Date

3/3/2025

Physical Environment Checklist Completion Date

3/5/2026

Annual Insurance Expiration Date

2/28/2027

Exception Declared Date

-

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