Kindercare #974

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.”

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

“Reporting - Injuries.”

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 needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

“Supervision - Not being maintained.”

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

“Personnel - Director.”

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, unless requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

“Ratios - Not being met.”

Rule not named in the record

“No qualifying director currently employed as of 4/10/25.”

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“One teacher employed longer than 12 months has an expired PDL certificate as of February.”

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“Paper towels were not available in school age classroom”

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“1 trike has a broken seat; 1 plastic trike has quarter-sized hole in handle bar; 1 yellow scooter has missing platform.”

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“Impact material under large outdoor play structure slide is about 1 inch depth.”

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“Lesson plans for this week were not posted in school age, 4 year old and older, and both 2 year old and older classrooms.”

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“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.”

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“Fire extinguishers expired 2/28/25 and have not been retagged.”

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“One teacher was verified as a Master Teacher and does not qualify, director position listed twice.”

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“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.”

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“One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA.”

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“Exit route between 2's classrooms leading to the egress door was blocked by a large mobile shelf.”

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“Director does not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential (application submitted on 1/15/25).”

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“One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA.”

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“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).”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“One teacher has an expired PDL certificate; Another teacher has an expired PDL certificate that is a repeated non-compliance (documented on 7/24/24, 11/8/24, and today).”

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“One staff member present today has incomplete/closed background results.”

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“Director does not have a director's credential.”

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“Eight staff members have expired CPR/FA certification.”

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“Three staff members employed longer than 90 days do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT.”

340:110-3-284(d)(4) Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices. (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: SERIOUS: Personnel - One teacher present on 1/22/25 in the Infant A classroom did not complete Safe Sleep training prior to working with infants.”

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

“SERIOUS: Discipline - Teachers yell at the children.”

340:110-3-297(c)(2) Clothing. Both wet and soiled clothing is changed promptly while providing sanitation practices and privacy.

“Diapering & Toileting - Child is wet upon pickup and smells of urine.”

340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C) personnel applicants, prior to hire. However, the program may hire individuals, when: (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: SERIOUS -Background Investigations - One teacher present in the Infant A classroom on 1/22/25 did not have complete criminal history results on file.”

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 needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times. (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Supervision - Children are not being properly supervised while toileting.”

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, unless requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times. (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: SERIOUS - Staff/child Ratios and ages and number of children - Multiple classrooms were out of staff/child ratio during the early morning hours on 1/21/25, 1/22/25, and 1/23/25.”

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“Three persons present today have closed background results.”

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“No person holds the 'Director' position under the program's Direct Care Organization account; three people remain unverified; one master teacher's position doesn't list 'Master Teacher' as job title.”

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“Three persons have expired PDL certificates.”

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“Five staff do not have ELCCT.”

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“Director employed longer than 90 days does not have a current Oklahoma Director's Credential.”

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“No person has CPST since 4/1/24 when the person who had it for the program was terminated.”

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“One teacher being used to meet staff/child ratios in a classroom today does not have evidence of having been fingerprinted nor submitting an online Criminal History Review Request to OBI.”

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“An adequate amount of play equipment for all interest areas was not available in old school age classroom today.”

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“Posted lesson plans reflected last week's date (week 2 of July) in all classrooms except infants.”

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“One teacher has an expired PDL certificate.”

340:110-3-288(c)(2)(D)(i) education, such as writing repetitive sentences and homework; and (found during the complaint investigation)

“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: SERIOUS: Discipline - School age children are required to write sentences as a form of discipline.”

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 needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

“SERIOUS: Supervision - Supervision is not being maintained.”

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“4 year old classroom (D room) has pungent chemical odor.”

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“No toilet paper in the 3's classroom dispenser between 2 toilets.”

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“Lesson plans were not posted in the 2's classroom that had one toddler present.”

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“Paper towels and soap not available in the 3's classroom at the hand washing sink.”