Kindercare #974
A child care center in Norman, Oklahoma 73069
1205 West Boyd St., Norman, Oklahoma 73069. (405) 360-6658.
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The short answer
- 53 deficiencies in the last three years
- 0 at the state’s most serious level
- Sep 242026 the latest visit on record
- 120 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?
34 monitoring visits on record, the latest on Sep 24, 2026.
53 non-compliances found in the last three years, 16 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 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
53 deficiencies in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 24, 2026: periodic visit1 deficiency
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“Child welfare investigative summary dated 6/20/26 was not posted.”
Jun 30, 2026: substantiated complaint1 deficiency
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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.
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Apr 10, 2026: substantiated complaint1 deficiency
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changed promptly when wet or soiled.
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Apr 10, 2026: complaint investigation1 deficiency
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per to Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix KK – Diaper Changing Procedures. The procedures are posted, per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(h), and documentation is maintained, per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b).
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Apr 24, 2025: complaint visit1 deficiency
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“No qualifying director currently employed as of 4/10/25.”
Apr 23, 2025: substantiated complaint5 deficiencies
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known minor injuries;
“Reporting - Injuries.”
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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.”
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Director. The program employs an individual who meets these position specific requirements.
“Personnel - Director.”
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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.”
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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 - Not being maintained.”
Mar 17, 2025: periodic visit9 deficiencies
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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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“Fire extinguishers expired 2/28/25 and have not been retagged.”
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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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“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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“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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Mar 6, 2025: follow Up visit1 deficiency
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“One teacher employed longer than 90 days obtained unapproved Pediatric CPR/FA.”
Feb 20, 2025: complaint visit4 deficiencies
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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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“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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Jan 23, 2025: follow Up visit7 deficiencies
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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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“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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“One staff member present today has incomplete/closed background results.”
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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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“Three staff members employed longer than 90 days do not have evidence of having obtained ELCCT.”
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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.”
Dec 17, 2024: substantiated complaint2 deficiencies
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yelling at a child out of anger or using harsh or profane language;
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Clothing. Both wet and soiled clothing is changed promptly while providing sanitation practices and privacy.
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Dec 17, 2024: complaint investigation4 deficiencies
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personnel applicants, prior to hire. However, the program may hire individuals, when:
“SERIOUS -Background Investigations - One teacher present in the Infant A classroom on 1/22/25 did not have complete criminal history results on file.”
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Safe sleep. Prior to caring for infants, personnel obtain formal professional development in safe sleep practices.
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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.
“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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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 - Children are not being properly supervised while toileting.”
Nov 8, 2024: periodic visit5 deficiencies
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“Five staff do not have ELCCT.”
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“Three persons have expired PDL certificates.”
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“Three persons present today have closed background results.”
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Jul 24, 2024: periodic visit5 deficiencies
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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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“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 has an expired PDL certificate.”
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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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Jun 24, 2024: complaint investigation1 deficiency
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education, such as writing repetitive sentences and homework; and
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Jun 11, 2024: complaint visit1 deficiency
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“4 year old classroom (D room) has pungent chemical odor.”
Jun 7, 2024: substantiated complaint1 deficiency
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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.
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Dec 6, 2023: periodic visit3 deficiencies
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“Lesson plans were not posted in the 2’s classroom that had one toddler present.”
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“No toilet paper in the 3’s classroom dispenser between 2 toilets.”
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“Paper towels and soap not available in the 3’s classroom at the hand washing sink.”
All 34 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 38 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| May 29, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| May 6, 2026 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| May 21, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| May 13, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| May 7, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 5 of 6 areas in compliance |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 30 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 5 areas in compliance |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 5 of 9 areas in compliance |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Full) | 16 of 23 areas in compliance |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 36 of 41 areas in compliance |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Periodic visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 34 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 5 areas in compliance |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Other visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 4 of 4 areas in compliance |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Periodic visit (Full) | 37 of 40 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: 120 children.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Oklahoma acted against it?
- Oklahoma’s page shows no revocation notice, denial notice or emergency order.
- 6 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 Jun 7, 2024. Oklahoma shows only substantiated complaints online.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 5, 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: 5 Star Level Program.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 79 child care providers in Norman, the middle value for non-compliances cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 53.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Non-compliances cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Anderson, Cara Lynn | 0 |
| A home child care provider | 0 |
| A home child care provider | 1 |
| A home child care provider | 0 |
| Mcfarlin Methodist Church DC | 0 |
| Kindercare #974 This child care provider | 53 |
| Little Hands Day School | 0 |
| First Christian Church-Mdo | 0 |
| Baby Steps Child Dev. Center | 0 |
| Main St. Head Start & Early Head Start | 1 |
| Pumpkin Shell School | 7 |
| Mcfarlin Methodist Children’s Day Out | 1 |
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 5, 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 5, 2026.
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