GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CDC

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

1 staff did not maintain a current OPDL. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Staff has completed registry ID form for required annual hours and will submit OPDL renewal. In the future, staff will submit OPDL renewal 4-6 weeks prior to OPDL expiration date to ensure current OPDL is being maintained. 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 - Teaching personnel are not maintaining staff child ratios, personnel were not physically present with a group of children. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20034). Plan to correct: Pending 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 - Personnel are not maintaining supervision at all times, children were left unsupervised in a classroom. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20034). Plan to correct: Pending Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-287(c) — Non-job related. do not participate in personal activities that may interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or electronic device use.

Supervision - Personnel are engaging in personal activities that interfere with supervision, such as cell phone use. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20034). Plan to correct: Pending Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-304(i) — The facility is free of pests, such as rodents and insects. Safe, effective measures minimize the presence and protect against the entry of pests.

Facility - Program is not free from pests such as rodents. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20034). Plan to correct: Pending Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-288(c)(2)(C) — yelling at a child out of anger or using harsh or profane language;

Discipline - Personnel are using inappropriate discipline and have been observed yelling at children. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #20034). Plan to correct: Pending Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Trash and rubbish

During the walkthrough, classroom trash containing soiled diapers and food waste did not have tight fitting lids when not in use. No lids were present in the classroom to be put on the trash cans when not in use. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Program states that they will purchase trashcans with lids and will ensure all staff are replacing trash can lids when not in use. Program director will walk through program hourly to check that trash cans have lids when not in use. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Safe design

Licensing observed a crack on a plastic seat on metal play equipment, causing a pinch hazard. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program states that they will remove broken toy completely from the playground. Program will send a photo to licensing showing the toy was removed. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific qualifications

Staff member named as master teacher does not have a current OPDL certificate. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program will ensure that the staff submits the OPDL and to ensure that the master teacher keeps the OPDL updated. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Continuing professional development

2 Teaching personnel did not obtain required number of professional development clock hours to maintain a current OPDL certificate. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program will have personnel obtain required training hours. Program will ensure that staff complete required training hours in the future. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

1 personnel employed at the program has not maintained a current OPDL certificate at the time of the visit. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program will ensure the staff member submits the OPDL and will ensure that staff continue to update and keep their OPDLs current at all times. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Fire extinguishers and automatic sprinkler systems

Licensing observed the fire extinguishers to not have been serviced within the last 12 months. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program states that they have an appointment set up for 1/15/26 to have extinguishers serviced. Program will send picture to licensing of renewed tags. Program states that they will ensure all fire extinguishers are tagged every 12 months. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-304(h)(2) — Trash disposal from the premises occurs as needed for sanitation.

Facility - Program is not disposing trash from premises as needed for sanitation. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19793). Plan to correct: Trash will be took out after each meal. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-304(h)(1)(A) — containing soiled diapers or disposable training pants or food waste have leak-proof disposable liners and are covered with tight-fitting lids when not in continuous use;

Facility - Trash cans containing food waste do not have tight fitting lids in place when not in continuous use. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19793). Plan to correct: The center had extra trash can lids on hand. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-304(i) — The facility is free of pests, such as rodents and insects. Safe, effective measures minimize the presence and protect against the entry of pests.

Facility - Program is not free of pests, such as rodents. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19793). Plan to correct: The center will continue to have pest control come out monthly. No food will remain. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Safe design

Licensing observed a plastic seat on metal play equipment with a crack, causing a pinch hazard. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Program will replace the seat with a new one before children are able to access it. Program will check seats for cracks before use in the future. Program will send a picture of replaced seat to licensing. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

One staff member has an expired PDL as of 3/17/2025. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will discuss the expired PDL with the staff member and confirm renewal submission. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Weekly lesson plans

Lesson plans for 5 classrooms are not dated or out of date. Lesson plans for toddler classroom are not developmentally appropriate for ages. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director states she will reach out to the quality coach to help staff with lesson planning. Director will ensure lesson plans are dated as well. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

One staff member has an expired PDL's- expired 12/7/24. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will ensure staff renew in a timely manner. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Weekly lesson plans

Two classrooms had lesson plans posted with no dates; one classroom had no posted lesson plans. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will address the staff without posted lesson plans and discuss dating the lesson plans with current dates. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Weekly lesson plans

One toddler classroom did not have lesson plans posted. Two classrooms had lesson plans dated from September. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will work with staff to ensure lesson plans are posted and up-to-date. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.