Little Elks Child Development Center
401 NORTH OLIVER, ELK CITY, OK 73644Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Oklahoma Reaches rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 5% violation rate across 9 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 1 (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
- 45
- 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 (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
- One Personnel (Registry ID 31968) PDL Expired on 12/12/25.Periodic - Full
- One Personnel (Registry ID 31968) Has Not Completed 20 Clock Hours of Annual Professional Development.Periodic - Full
Aug 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Fire Inspection Has Not Been Conducted in the Last Two Years. The Last Fire Inspection Was Completed on 5/11/23.Periodic - Full
Feb 21, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Central Detection System Has Not Been Inspected in the Last 12 Months. Central Detection System Was Last Inspected and Tagged on 1/15/24.Periodic - Full
- The Weekly Lesson Plans in the One Year and Two Year ClassroPeriodic - Full
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