Summary of Facility Monitoring
Facility Name: Widening Horizons Day Care Date: 4/19/2024 Time: 5:46:12 PM
Case Number: K830053969


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Facility Name Widening Horizons Day Care Director Kathy Vieux
Location 2000 North 7th Street

McAlester, Oklahoma 74501 		E-Mail Address kathyvieux@yahoo.com
Facility Phone (918) 423-6437 Fax
Current Star Level 0 Stars County of Facility Pittsburg
DHS Licensing Specialist Kristi Wilkins DHS Licensing Specialist Phone Number (405) 982-3680
Facility Type Child Care Program
Capacity 40 Accept Subsidy No
Ages Accepted 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years
Service Provided Daytime Hours
Transportation Emergency Only


Monitoring Summary since 4/19/2021
Listed below are the non-compliances OBSERVED during a visit. The regulation, its description, the non-compliance observed according to the regulation, and a plan of corrective action are all provided. The column "NRS" indicates Numerous, Repeated and/or Serious non-compliances with Licensing Requirements.
Visit Date 10/9/2023 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 6/20/2023 Visit Type Partial Purpose of Visit Follow Up
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 6/19/2023 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Complaint
RequirementRegulation DescriptionNonCompliance ObservedPlan To CorrectPlan To Correct DateNRS
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.observed mixed age group of 2 and older with 11 children and 2 staff with 5 - two year olds. One staff left the room leaving classroom out of staff/child ratio due to classroom having 5 - two year oldsTeachers will maintain classroom staff child ratio at all times and will review child staff ratio appendix to ensure that staff child ratio is maintained. (corrected at time of visit) 06/19/2023Yes

Visit Date 4/20/2023 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 12/6/2022 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
RequirementRegulation DescriptionNonCompliance ObservedPlan To CorrectPlan To Correct DateNRS
340:110-3-284(b)(3)Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder. Prior to or within 12 months of employment, teaching personnel obtain and maintain a current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (OPDL) certificate, per OAC 340 Appendix FF – Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder.One staff that has been employed at the program for over one year has an expired PDL. Staff will complete 20 total hours of training and resubmit PDL. Director will ensure staff completes 20 hours before PDL expires and resubmits PDL. 01/04/2023No

Visit Date 9/1/2022 Visit Type Partial Purpose of Visit Complaint
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 8/8/2022 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 4/6/2022 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 12/6/2021 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 11/5/2021 Visit Type Partial Purpose of Visit Complaint
No non-compliances observed

Visit Date 8/17/2021 Visit Type Full Purpose of Visit Periodic
RequirementRegulation DescriptionNonCompliance ObservedPlan To CorrectPlan To Correct DateNRS
340:110-3-284(d)(6)CPR and first aid. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications are age-appropriate for the ages of children accepted into care and are from approved sources listed on the OPDR website. In addition to CPR and first aid certification requirements for individuals listed in (A) through (B) of this subsection, other position specific CPR and first aid certification requirements are also met per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4.one staff has expired CPR/FA. Staff will complete CPR/FA training before it's expiration date. Program Owner/Director has CPR/FA class scheduled for 9/1/21 at the Vo-Tech. 09/01/2021No




Substantiated Complaint Summary since 4/19/2021
Any complaint investigation that rises to the level of abuse/neglect is referred to OKDHS Child Welfare Services for screening and investigation. All other complaint allegations are investigated by Oklahoma Child Care Services. Only substantiated complaints are available for viewing online.
Complaint Received 6/19/2023
RequirementDescriptionAllegation DescriptionPlan To CorrectAllegation Findings
340:110-3-288(c)(1)Physical. Inappropriate physical discipline examples include: Personnel is hitting children in the back of the head hard in anger or in punishment Plan of Correction to be given to owner/director during office conference on 8/4/23. Director has completed DELT training: Delt Training on 08/07/23 All staff will be completing a Behavior and Guidance training that will be offered without you were told this would be completed by. 09/31/23 To staff will complete a compliance review requirements by the end of August Training with DHS licensing. 08/31/23 Director will daily go into each classroom to ensure that all staff are appropriately working with children and director will be hands-on in showing all staff the correct way to supervise children. Director will expect all staff to review DHS requirements on behavior, guidance and supervision of all children in care. Substantiated
340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C)demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety;Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Allegation is that personnel will target children ages 2 and 3 who has had trauma history.Plan of correction to be given to owner/director during office conference on 08/04/23. Director has completed DELT training: Delt Training on 08/07/23 All staff will be completing a Behavior and Guidance training that will be offered without you were told this would be completed by. 09/31/23 To staff will complete a compliance review requirements by the end of August Training with DHS licensing. 08/31/23 Director will daily go into each classroom to ensure that all staff are appropriately working with children and director will be hands-on in showing all staff the correct way to supervise children. Director will expect all staff to review DHS requirements on behavior, guidance and supervision of all children in care.Substantiated



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