Lil' Tykes Child Care Center
3305 E RACE TRACK RD, POCOLA, OK 74902Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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 clean inspection record across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
- 28
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20264 Findings4 Important
- One Staff Member Has an Expired PDL.Periodic - Full
- One Staff Member Has 8 Current Training HoursPeriodic - Full
- OPDR Is Not Being Maintained.Periodic - Full
- Last Physical Environment Checklist Completed Over 12 Month Prior to Visit. (1-15Periodic - Full
Sep 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- No Lesson Plans Were Posted for the Entire Facility.Periodic - Full
- One Teaching Staff Has an Expired OK-PDL.Periodic - Full
- Center Director's ODC Expired 9-5-2025.Periodic - Full
- The Program's Only Master Teacher's OK-PDL Expired 9-5-25.Periodic - Full
Jan 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Infants & Older Class Had 10 Children with 2 Staff but Had 5 Under Two Years-old.Periodic - Full
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