LINWOOD EARLY LEARNING CENTER

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 were not near enough to intervene when needed. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19803). Plan to correct: Program changed the lock on the gates, and the staff now go another way to throw the center trash away. Program has a signs on the gate to make sure they get closed. Program talked to the teachers and staff about outside time being where the children can be reached at all times. 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: Program personnel are using personal cell phones while supervising children. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19573). Plan to correct: We are reinforcing our no cell phone policy by implementing a fine for staff. If they are caught with their cell phone, Program has purchased a cell phone lockers and require lock all cell phones or prohibit them from the building. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

Licensing observed 1 personnel to have been employed over 12 months to not have maintained a current PDL. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will ensure staff stays on top of renewing PDL. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) — actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

Discipline - A staff member used inappropriate discipline with a child. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18665). Plan to correct: Program has terminated the staff member. Program states that they will have a mandatory class for "Behavior and Guidance with children." Program states that the class will be completed by April 4th, 2025. Management will ensure that staff are using appropriate behavior and guidance at all times. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

340:110-3-284(c)(2)(D) — demonstrate realistic expectations for behavior based on children's age, abilities, and needs; and

Personnel - A staff member did not demonstrate realistic expectations of child's behavior based on the child's age. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #18665). Plan to correct: Program self-reported the non-compliance on 3/18/25 and the individual involved was immediately terminated. She is prohibited from entering the facility and banned indefinitely for further employment with our company. We will review the licensing regulations for inappropriate discipline with each staff member. We will review the realistic expectations of the child's behavior based on the age of the children and that the staff understand what is expected for the children to do at their age. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

Licensing observed 1 personnel to have been employed over 12 months to not have maintained a current PDL. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will ensure staff stays on top of renewing PDL. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder

Licensing observed 1 personnel to have been employed over 12 months to not have maintained a current PDL. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will ensure that all staff train and renewal are submitted 30 to 45 days prior to expirations. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.

Position specific responsibilities

Licensing observed OPDR not being maintained. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Director will monitor OPDR to ensure all staff has correct position listed. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.