Phoenix Early Learning Center
A child care center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063
680 E 41st Street, Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063. (918) 551-7238.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- 0 at the state’s most serious level
- Jun 242026 the latest visit on record
- 60 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?
17 monitoring visits on record, the latest on Jun 24, 2026.
22 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 Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
22 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 22, 2026.
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| 2023 | Nov | Dec | ||||||||||
| 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 |
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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 Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 24, 2026: periodic visit3 deficiencies
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“One classroom was over ratio by 1 child in the three-year-olds (and older) classroom.”
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“The children’s main bathroom in the hallway was very unsanitary. Licensing observed that there were large amounts of trash and used toilet paper covering the floor, the sink counters and floor were visibly dirty as well as unflushed toilets.”
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“Two teachers had expired CPR/First Aid”
Feb 19, 2026: periodic visit4 deficiencies
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“Diaper changing pad was dirty and torn in multiple places.”
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“Lesson plans were a month out of date.”
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“Menus were out of date.”
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“Multiple staff had expired OPDL.”
Oct 13, 2025: periodic visit4 deficiencies
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“Five employees do not have current CPR and First Aid”
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“Program does not have a current equipment checklist”
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“Program does not have a current physical environment checklist”
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“Two personnel do not have updated PDL.”
Aug 15, 2025: substantiated complaint1 deficiency
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Diapering and toileting
“Diapering and Toileting-Child was not changed properly after an accident that caused very red and irritated skin.”
Mar 7, 2025: substantiated complaint5 deficiencies
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Volunteer policy. When the program uses volunteers, not filling another position, per OAC 340:110-3-284.1 through 340:110-3-284.4, volunteer policies:
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General. Background investigation requirements are met.
“Background Investigations-Two parent volunteers caring for children do not have the required background investigation.”
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Teachers. The program employs individuals or utilizes volunteers who meet the position specific requirements listed in (1) through (3) of this subsection.
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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.
“Ratios and Group Size-Two classrooms out of ratio due to unqualified individuals(volunteers) with no background investigation with children.”
Feb 10, 2025: periodic visit1 deficiency
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“Attendance is not being maintained on paper.”
Feb 4, 2025: other visit1 deficiency
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“Smoke detector and carbon monoxide dates not documented”
Nov 12, 2024: other visit1 deficiency
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“Child files reviewed today are missing immunization records.”
Feb 22, 2024: periodic visit2 deficiencies
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“Program does not currently have a Director with a Bronze level certificate or higher.”
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“Three staff members who have been employed for longer than 12 months do not have a current PDL.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 32 of 35 areas in compliance |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Periodic visit (Full) | 30 of 34 areas in compliance |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 36 of 40 areas in compliance |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 20 of 20 areas in compliance |
| May 21, 2025 | Other visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 15 of 15 areas in compliance |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Follow Up visit (Partial) | 16 of 16 areas in compliance |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 17 of 17 areas in compliance |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Periodic visit (Full) | 35 of 36 areas in compliance |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Other visit (Full) | 37 of 38 areas in compliance |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Other visit (Full) | 35 of 36 areas in compliance |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 30 of 30 areas in compliance |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Complaint visit (Partial) | 22 of 22 areas in compliance |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 35 of 35 areas in compliance |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Other visit (Full) | 39 of 39 areas in compliance |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Periodic visit (Full) | 33 of 35 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: 60 children.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Oklahoma acted against it?
- Oklahoma’s page shows no revocation notice, denial notice or emergency order.
- 2 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 Mar 7, 2025. Oklahoma shows only substantiated complaints online.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Oct 22, 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 Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 12 child care providers in Sand Springs, the middle value for non-compliances cited in the last three years was 2.5; this one had 22.
Oklahoma Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Locator. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Non-compliances cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| A home child care provider | 10 |
| A home child care provider | 1 |
| Broadway Baptist Preschool | 3 |
| Sandite Child Development Center Inc. | 8 |
| Sand Springs Early Childhood Education Center | 1 |
| Kids 1st Learning Centers | 2 |
| Jay Daycare and Learning Center LLC | 0 |
| Sand Springs Public Schools Early Learning Center | 5 |
| Phoenix Early Learning Center This child care provider | 22 |
| Big Kids 1st Learning Centers | 1 |
| Ms. Mandi’s Preschool & Elc, Inc. | 5 |
| Okie Kids Learning Academy | 0 |
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 Oct 22, 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 Oct 22, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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