KINDERCARE #974

340:110-3-297(a)(1)(B) — changed promptly when wet or soiled.

Diapering & Toileting - Frequency. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20080). Plan to correct: We will retrain on diapering and toileting frequency. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-287(a) — Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when

Supervision - Not being maintained. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18828). Plan to correct: Teachers are trained upon hire over supervision regulations and guidelines. Teachers will be retrained on supervision guidelines on June 30th. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Director

No qualifying director currently employed as of 4/10/25. Visit: Complaint / Partial. Plan to correct: Will hire a qualifying director by: Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-284.1(b) — Director. The program employs an individual who meets these position specific requirements.

Personnel - Director. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18828). Plan to correct: Director in place at location since 05/05/25. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-286(a) — Ratios. Ratios are 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 - Not being met. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18828). Plan to correct: All staff members have been informed that ratios must be maintained at all times. Ratios are posted in all classrooms as well. We will go over ratios at our next staff meeting on June 16th, 2025. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-280(d)(3)(C) — known minor injuries;

Reporting - Injuries. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18828). Plan to correct: We have discussed a system on incident reports. They will be turned in and put into the child's file going forward. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-281.4(b)(2) — Infant and 1-year-old daily record. Daily records for 1-year-olds and younger are available in the child's classroom and include prompt documentation of eating, diapering, and sleeping activities.

Records - Child. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18828). Plan to correct: I have worked with and will continue to work with teachers to ensure they know how to put information into the app for diaper changes, eating, and sleeping activities. We will also discuss at our next staff meeting. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Fire extinguishers and automatic sprinkler systems

Fire extinguishers expired 2/28/25 and have not been retagged. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Scheduled to be re-tagged on 3/31/25. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

General

Poster/tape glue and crayon marks on walls and shelving in 5 classrooms; sinks in school age classroom had built-up soap residue inside bowl, balancing beam in toddler room had dirty residue, chairs in toddler room had white residue. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Will have the teachers clean the classroom during naptime if possible. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

One teacher employed longer than 12 months has an expired PDL certificate as of February. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Submitted in February. Will monitor results. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific responsibilities

One teacher was verified as a Master Teacher and does not qualify, director position listed twice. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Will update the account to reflect the correct information. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Supervision

SERIOUS: Self-reported incident occurred on 3/14/25 involving a school age child sleeping inside classroom for 10-15 minutes while the rest of the classroom was outside at recess. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: The teacher is on administrative leave. Will go back over supervision and the Child Supervision Record (roster). Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Weekly lesson plans

Lesson plans for this week were not posted in school age, 4 year old and older, and both 2 year old and older classrooms. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Will post the lesson plans by the end of toys. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Hand washing facilities

Paper towels were not available in school age classroom Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Will put in a work order to have maintenance fix the dispensers and in the meantime put a roll on each side of the classroom divider. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Condition

1 trike has a broken seat; 1 plastic trike has quarter-sized hole in handle bar; 1 yellow scooter has missing platform. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Removed broken toys from play area and will have the teachers notify us when they are broken. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Impact-absorbing materials

Impact material under large outdoor play structure slide is about 1 inch depth. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Will put in a work order for more impact material to be placed around the slide area. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific professional development

One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Will have the staff member obtain approved certification by: Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

One teacher has an expired PDL certificate as of 8/9/24; another teacher has an expired PDL certificate as of 7/9/24 (documented on 7/24/24, 11/8/24, & 1/23/25 - Repeated). Visit: Complaint / Partial. Plan to correct: Will monitor the application submissions for an awarded certificate. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific qualifications

Director does not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential (application submitted on 1/15/25). Visit: Complaint / Partial. Plan to correct: Application was submitted on 1/15/25, will monitor for an awarded credential. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific professional development

One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA. Visit: Complaint / Partial. Plan to correct: Will have the staff members obtain the certification by: Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Exits, doors, windows, and screens

Exit route between 2's classrooms leading to the egress door was blocked by a large mobile shelf. Visit: Complaint / Partial. Plan to correct: Corrected during visit. For right now, I will talk to the staff to make sure they are aware that they are not blocking the exit. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Psychological and emotional

Toddler teacher was observed stating, "I told you to lay down on your cot! I'm tired of dealing with you!" when Licensing entered the classroom. Visit: Follow Up / Full. Plan to correct: Will talk to the teacher and have the teacher go through positive child guidance training. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Exits, doors, windows, and screens

Exit route between the 2's classrooms leading to the egress door was blocked by a large mobile shelf; exit route in 3's classroom to egress door was blocked by large red bulletin board paper roll; windows in classroom do not open. Visit: Follow Up / Full. Plan to correct: Moved items out of the way. Will ensure exit routes are not blocked. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific professional development

Eight staff members have expired CPR/FA certification. Visit: Follow Up / Full. Plan to correct: Will have the staff members obtain the certification by: Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific qualifications

Director does not have a director's credential. Visit: Follow Up / Full. Plan to correct: Will have the director obtain her director's credential by: Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.