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CHILD CARE CENTER - K830051694

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN

  • Accepts Subsidy
  • Year Round
  • Daytime Hours

5 Star Level Program

Hours

Monday
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday
6:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED

Ages Accepted

  • Preschool (24-48 months; 2-4 yrs.)
  • School-age (5 years-older)

Total Capacity

60

Licensing

Monitoring Visits in the past 3 years

Oklahoma Human Services Licensing Specialist

Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Laticia Harrison
(405) 208-9341

Licensing History

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.
Visit Date
2025-09-10
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
37 of 40
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • Two members of staff who have worked for the program for more than 12 months do not have current OPDL certificates.
  • One teaching personnel who has worked for the program for more than 12 months does not have documentation of having completed at least 12 hours of professional development to maintain a level 1 OPDL certificate that can be verified on the Registry.
  • One teacher who has worked for the program as a teacher for more than three months does not have documentation of having current first aid/CPR training.
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Visit Date
2025-06-23
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
9 of 9
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-06-09
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
0 of 0
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-05-22
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Complaint
6 of 6
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-05-08
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Complaint
7 of 7
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-04-25
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
37 of 41
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • One member of staff, that has been on staff for more than three months, has expired First Aid/CPR certifications.
  • One teaching personnel that has been employed longer than 12 months, has an expired PDL certificate.
  • Two teaching personnel that have been employed with the program for more than 90-calendar days, have not completed ELCCT training.
  • One teaching personnel that has been employed by the program for more than 12 months has not completed enough training hours to maintain at least a level 1 PDL certificate.
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Visit Date
2024-11-26
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
38 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • The program's director has an expired silver ODC certificate that expired on 11/16/24.
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Visit Date
2024-11-08
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
3 of 3
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-09-27
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Complaint
39 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-07-01
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
4 of 4
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-06-21
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
37 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • When licensing arrived the program was out of ratio with 37 children, 2 age three, and two teaching personnel.
  • The program did not have posted lesson plans for this week.
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Visit Date
2024-06-07
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
STARS
39 of 39
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-01-18
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
4 of 4
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-12-08
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
34 of 42
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • Two wooden slats on west side of fence are broken with jagged edges present.
  • Two new multi-axis swings (one blue; one black) do not extend six feet plus the length of the chain on the sides; swing set frames and other frames are impeding the areas.
  • Large amount of new outdoor play equipment does not have impact-absorbing material in place, as follows - metal swing set with two single-axis swings; metal activity set one single-axis swing and one double axis swing (blue), monkey bars taller than four feet, and two pull-up bars taller than four feet; free-standing metal monkey bar apparatus; wooden activity set with two single-axis swings, rope climber taller than four feet - only grass and firm dirt are in these areas.
  • The program has no documentation for a current fire inspection; the last fire inspection report on file is dated 1/11/2021.
  • Director does not have current CPR/FA; expired 10/31/2023
  • Director has not obtained the required number of clock-hours to maintain a current Director's Credential; credential expired 11/16/23 and no training hours could be provided for the 12 months prior to this date.
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Visit Date
2023-11-30
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Complaint
1 of 1
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Substantiated Complaint Summary

Since ____-__-__
Any complaint investigation that rises to the level of abuse/neglect is referred to Oklahoma Human Services 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.

Reach out to this provider

Sonya Trotter
Director
(405) 455-5756
thechildrensgardenok@gmail.com
9909 E. RENO AVENUE
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73130
Subsidy Contract Number: 28935

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2400 N Lincoln Boulevard

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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  405-522-5050 (option 1)
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  800-522-3511
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