Cordell Headstart

340:110-3-293(b) Parent reporting. Parents and personnel communicate daily and when additionally required, per OAC 340:110-3-280(d). (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Parent and Staff Communication - Parents were not notified when an incident took place while child was in care that needed evaluation by a licensed physician.”

340:110-3-298(b)(2)(A) are available when the child remains hungry;

“Food and Nutrition: Child was denied food.”

340:110-3-280(b)(1) Abuse and neglect. Any person who has reason to believe a child was abused or neglected, per Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes (10A O.S. § 1-1-105) is required to report the matter promptly to the OKDHS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-522-3511, per O.S. § 1-2-101. Failure to report is a misdemeanor offense and upon conviction is punishable by law. Failure to report with prolonged knowledge, six months or more, of ongoing abuse or neglect is a felony offense. (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Staff/Personnel - Serious - Staff failed to report suspected child abuse to the hotline.”

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;

“Serious - Behavior and Guidance: Staff used inappropriate physical discipline by grabbing and shaking a child, causing bruising to arm.”