Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Serena Shoemaker
(405) 694-1339
Licensing History
Listed below are the non-compliances OBSERVED during a visit. The regulation, its description, the non-compliance observed according to the regulation and a plan of corrective action are all provided.
Visit Date
2025-03-18
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
33 of 36
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
One staff member who was previously a teacher in 2022 and turned substitute has an expired PDL certificate.
Lesson plans were outdated for the 3 classrooms in use today (infant room - February; school age room- January; 2 & older - July 2024, January, & March
7 screws are protruding from small outdoor playground fence on east side (6 at 1 foot above ground level & 1 at second brace bar)
The child to staff ratio was 7:1 with one infant and one toddler, remaining children were two years. The classroom is out of ratio due to the child to staff ratio of 6:1.
Any complaint investigation that rises to the level of abuse/neglect is referred to Oklahoma Human Services Child Welfare Services for screening and investigation. All other complaint allegations are investigated by Oklahoma Child Care Services. Only substantiated complaints are available for viewing online.
Complaint Date
2025-01-13
Allegation Findings
Determined During Course of Investigation
Complaint:
Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Serious: Background Investigations - Incomplete results with unsupervised access
Plan to Correct
Management will make sure that they have a complete background check for both centers and will verify the correct facility and K8# is on the background check for the center employee is currently working at.
Regulation Description
340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C)(iii) - criminal history review results from OBI are received by the program. However, until complete results are received, the individual does not have unsupervised access to children; and
Complaint Date
2024-08-09
Allegation Findings
Substantiated
Complaint:
Discipline - inappropriate discipline
Plan to Correct
Will not use food as discipline
Regulation Description
340:110-3-288(c)(2)(D)(ii)(I) - withdrawing, denying, or forcing food, rest, or toileting; and
To contact Child Care Services: 405-521-3561 - or - 405-522-5050 (option 1) To report abuse or neglect: 800-522-3511 To apply for child care benefits: https://www.okdhslive.org/