Child Care Licensing
The Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act (10 O.S., §§ 401–410), enacted in 1963, authorizes OKDHS to administer the child care licensing program. This includes establishing and updating minimum requirements and implementing licensing policies and procedures. A strong licensing program is the foundation of quality child care.
Well-trained licensing staff and regular monitoring visits help support positive physical, emotional, and cognitive outcomes for children.
Oklahoma has 2,915 licensed child care programs, including Family Child Care Homes, Day Camps, Drop-In Programs, Child Care Centers, Out-of-School Time Programs, Part-Day Programs, and Programs for Sick Children.
Contact Information
Phone: (405) 521-3561
(844) 834-8314
Fax: (405) 522-2564
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352
Licensed Exempt
Programs exempt from licensure include: care provided in a child's own home or by relatives, informal arrangements for the occasional care of children, programs in which children attend on a drop-in basis and parents are on the premises and readily accessible, single activity programs, and programs operating for 15 hours or less per week. For the full wording of license exempt please refer to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act §10-403 Exemptions from Application of Act.
Child Care Serious Injuries and Death Report
Oklahoma licensing requirements have many detailed regulations intended to protect children from illness and harm; to safeguard the health and safety of children while in care. Child Care Licensing works in partnership with providers and parents to protect the safety and well-being of children while in out-of-home care.
