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Childery

Creative Care Daycare

216 E FIRST ST, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Oklahoma Reaches rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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 3 (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
29
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 2024 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Apr 1, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 1, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Licensing Was Unable to View an Equipment Inventory Completed Within the Last 12 Months.Periodic - Full
    • Licensing Was Unable to View a Physical Environment Checklist Completed Within the Last 12 Months.Periodic - Full
    • LicensinPeriodic - Full
  2. Dec 9, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • The Program Does Not Have a Qualified Master Teacher.Periodic - Full
    • The Program's Master Teacher Has an Expired OK-PDL.Periodic - Full
    • One Staff Member Completed Zero Training Hours.Periodic - Full
    • One Staff Without a Current CPR-First AiPeriodic - Full
  3. Aug 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • CCLS Observed a Roach Crawling on a Cabinet.Periodic - Full
    • The Impact Material Measures 5 Inches Under the Swings and Measures 3 Inches Under the Slides.Periodic - Full
  4. Apr 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • One Toilet Is Not Working and One Toilet Has the Top Lid Off Requiring a Lever to Be Pushed in Order for the Toilet To…Periodic - Full

      One toilet is not working and one toilet has the top lid off requiring a lever to be pushed in order for the toilet to fill up with water to flush.

    • The Impact Material on the Play Equipment That MeaPeriodic - Full
  5. Dec 13, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Two Staff Members Employed More Than 90 Days at the Program Have Not Completed ELCCT.Periodic - Full
    • Two Staff Members Employed More Than 90 Days at the Program Have Not Had CPR/First Aid Training.Periodic - Full
    • Outdoor PlayPeriodic - Full

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