Gloria Ainsworth Child Care and Learning Center, Inc.
A child care center in Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
502 G St NE, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401. (580) 226-3321.
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The short answer
- 19 deficiencies in the last three years
- 0 at the state’s most serious level
- Sep 222026 the latest visit on record
- 200 children, its capacity in the state’s list
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean6
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
37 monitoring visits on record, the latest on Sep 22, 2026.
19 non-compliances found in the last three years, 6 of them in A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency. complaints.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
17 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 22, 2026: periodic visit1 deficiency
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“One personnel has an OPDL that expired 09/21/2026.”
Mar 26, 2026: periodic visit1 deficiency
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“Licensing observed a four month old infant sleeping in a crib that was swaddled, the program reports they do not have parent permission on file.”
Feb 24, 2026: periodic visit1 deficiency
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Jan 22, 2026: periodic visit2 deficiencies
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“Licensing observed that five personnel with annual infection control training that has not been completed within the last 12 months.”
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Nov 20, 2025: substantiated complaint2 deficiencies
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an incident exposing children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the facility without personnel’s knowledge or being left alone on- or off-site or in a vehicle;
“Reporting - to Licensing”
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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 - Child was found alone in the parking lot”
Nov 20, 2025: complaint investigation1 deficiency
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daily happenings, including the infant and 1-year-old daily records as maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b);
“Reporting - to parents”
Jul 16, 2025: periodic visit1 deficiency
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May 21, 2025: periodic visit1 deficiency
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“During the OIG visit conducted on 04/03/2025 it was determined the provider did not maintain adequate attendance records, including arrival and departure times, for all children in care.”
Jan 17, 2025: substantiated complaint1 deficiency
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yelling at a child out of anger or using harsh or profane language;
“Inappropriate Discipline-Inappropriate Language”
Aug 19, 2024: substantiated complaint2 deficiencies
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Child passenger check. Before leaving the vehicle and in addition to the transportation attendance, the driver or last personnel in the vehicle documents completion of at least two methods of inspecting all areas of the vehicle for any remaining children to ensure no children are left on the vehicle.
“Child passenger check - child left on the bus (SERIOUS”
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Child passenger check. Before leaving the vehicle and in addition to the transportation attendance, the driver or last personnel in the vehicle documents completion of at least two methods of inspecting all areas of the vehicle for any remaining children to ensure no children are left on the vehicle.
“Child passenger check- child left on bus (SERIOUS)”
Aug 19, 2024: complaint visit1 deficiency
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“Self-report- Child left unattended in vehicle due to failure of personnel to follow a two step method of inspecting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle.”
Feb 29, 2024: periodic visit3 deficiencies
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“Licensing observed five staff with no annual infection control dated within the last 12 months.”
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“Licensing observed three small secondary containers of milk that were uncovered in the refrigerator.”
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“Licensing observed three staff with no ELCCT within 90 days of hire of 5/8/2023, 8/15/2023, and 7/20/2023.”
Nov 20, 2023: periodic visit2 deficiencies
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“Restroom in Y1 was using a trash bin with no lid for diaper changes.”
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All 37 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| May 19, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 6 of 6 areas in compliance |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 35 of 37 areas in compliance |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 3 of 3 areas in compliance |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 3 of 3 areas in compliance |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| May 21, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Other visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Other visit (Partial) | 5 of 5 areas in compliance |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 37 of 37 areas in compliance |
| May 30, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 2 of 2 areas in compliance |
| May 16, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 36 of 36 areas in compliance |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Periodic visit (Partial) | 11 of 11 areas in compliance |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 37 of 40 areas in compliance |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Periodic visit (Full) | 37 of 39 areas in compliance |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center.
- Accepts child care subsidy.
- Ages accepted: Infants (0-11 months), Toddlers (12-23 months; 1yr.), Preschool (24-48 months; 2-4 yrs.), School-age (5 years-older).
- Capacity: 200 children.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Oklahoma acted against it?
- Oklahoma’s page shows no revocation notice, denial notice or emergency order.
- 4 A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency. complaints on Oklahoma’s page, the first received on Aug 19, 2024. Oklahoma shows only substantiated complaints online.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Oklahoma’s locator doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Oklahoma’s locator doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Stars, Oklahoma’s quality rating: 2 Star Level Program.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 20 child care providers in Ardmore, the middle value for non-compliances cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 19.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Non-compliances cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Cohee, Tracy | 3 |
| Godwin, Cynthia | 17 |
| Johnson, Melissa | 1 |
| A home child care provider | 4 |
| A home child care provider | 7 |
| A home child care provider | 0 |
| A home child care provider | 5 |
| A home child care provider | 2 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care and Learning Center, Inc. This child care provider | 19 |
| Ardmore Day Nursery Inc. | 15 |
| First Methodist Church Preschool | 10 |
| Kid Zone Day Care Center | 9 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Oklahoma’s statements of what a monitoring visit found don’t cite the rule that wasn’t met.
- Oklahoma shows monitoring visits from the past three years only.
- Oklahoma shows only substantiated complaints online. Its page also shows the plan to correct each one, which isn’t repeated here.
- Oklahoma’s locator doesn’t say whether a provider holds a licence or a permit, or since when.
- Oklahoma’s locator doesn’t name the county a provider is in.
- Oklahoma’s locator doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain, by OKDHS’s Copyright and Ownership statement (oklahoma.gov/okdhs/notices/copyright.html): “all information on the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Web site is in the public domain, and may be reproduced, published or otherwise used without the permission of OKDHS”.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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