Will Rogers Head Start
11 MONROE NW, ARDMORE, OK 73401Childery 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.3 / 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 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a 3% violation rate across 7 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Attendance Does Not Have Arrival and Departure Times and Has Been Left Blank for Three Personnel for The…Periodic - Full
Personnel attendance does not have arrival and departure times and has been left blank for three personnel for the months of March and April 2026.
Oct 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Report That the Director Offices Off Site and Visits the Program Weekly/a Few Times a Month.Periodic - Full
- Program Reports That They Do Not Have Any Records or System for Daily Attendance for Personnel,Periodic - Full
Oct 23, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Observed That the Program Has Two Master Teachers with a Licensing Capacity of 140.Periodic - Full
- Program Last Completed Annual Equipment Inventory on 08/01/2023. Persons in Charge Could Not Located AnPeriodic - Full
Apr 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Director's Credential Expired on 4/2/2024.Periodic - Full
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