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Childery

A Bright Start Development Center, Llc

509 S MUSKOGEE AVE, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Oklahoma Reaches rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 3% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026). The structural rating also includes Oklahoma's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Oklahoma caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Oklahoma Reaches Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
50
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Feb 5, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
12 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • The Last Equipment Inventory Was Completed on 11/22/24.Periodic - Full
  2. Sep 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Last Fire Inspection Was Complete on 8/22/23.Periodic - Full
    • CCLS Observed One Compliance Form That Was Expired.Periodic - Full
  3. May 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • The Program Does Not Currently Have a Qualified Director with a Current Oklahoma Director's Credential.Follow Up - Partial
    • One Staff Member Employed More Than 90 Days Has Not Completed ELCCT Training.Follow Up - Partial
    • The Impact MatFollow Up - Partial
  4. May 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • The Program Does Not Currently Have a Qualified Director with a Current Oklahoma Director's Credential.Periodic - Full
    • One Staff Member Employed More Than 90 Days Has Not Completed ELCCT Training.Periodic - Full
    • The Impact MatPeriodic - Full
  5. Jan 8, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • One Staff Member Employed More Than 12 Months Has an Expired PDL.Periodic - Full
    • One Staff Member Employed More Than 90 Days Has Not Completed ELCCT.Periodic - Full
    • One Staff Member Employed More Than 90 Days Has Not CompletedPeriodic - Full

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