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Building Blocks Learning Center

3401 N. Union St., Ponca City, OK 746015.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
180
open each week
5 days

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About Building Blocks Learning Center

Building Blocks Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 180 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 46 visits in the last 3 years and cited 43 rules across 20 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
180 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity180 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Building Blocks Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Building Blocks Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
180 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#K830053708
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Summary

46 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 21 of 46 visits · 43 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 12
  • Staff training and qualifications 11
  • Discipline and child guidance 8
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 76% of Oklahoma daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 13, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 14, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Jan 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “4 personnel do not have a current professional development ladder.”
  9. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “3 personnel do not have current PDLs. PDLs were needed or expired as of 11/1/25, 11/11/25, and 12/13/25.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel does not have current CPR/FA it expires in August 2025”
  10. Nov 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel does not have a current PDL and has been employed for 12 months as of 11/11/25.”
Show 37 earlier visits
  1. Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 24, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Aug 22, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 20, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule not named in the record

      “Personnel in the three and older classroom yelled at a child”
    • Food and nutrition

      Rule not named in the record

      “electronic media was on during snack time”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “twoe personnel do not have a current PDL”
  7. Aug 18, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Discipline: Personnel used inappropriate physical discipline”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety;

      “Personnel: Personnel did not use good judgment with a child who has a known medical condition.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(c) Non-job related. do not participate in personal activities that may interfere with supervision, such as visitors, phone calls, or electronic device use.

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel: Personnel was observed during video observation using their phone while supervising children.”
  8. Jul 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule not named in the record

      “one mat in the 2 and older classroom is torn on the end”
  9. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 10, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  11. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Mar 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision: School-age children are experiencing repeated and reoccurring bullying due to possible lack of supervision, staff have been witnessed on their cell phones during outdoor play time.”
  13. Feb 28, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  14. Feb 26, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  15. Feb 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Holes were observed in the wall in one classroom, one classroom was missing a piece of wall tile on the outlet creating a small hole from the outlet in the wall that is not properly covered.”
  16. Jan 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-288(c)(2)(E) isolating a child without supervision;

      “(SERIOUS) Child was left outside of classroom unsupervised as punishment for behavior.”
  17. Jan 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  18. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Nov 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One staff member employed over 12 months does not have a current PDL.”
    • Food and nutrition

      Rule not named in the record

      “Freezer number 2 was reading at 15-20 degrees during the visit.”
  20. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Sep 18, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  23. Sep 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two pieces of play equipment have large bolts sticking up. These bolts are intended to hold down the toys. One toy is the lemonade stand on the NW corner or the playground has two bolts sticking up that could cause injury if a child fell on them. A yellow and blue slide climber toy also has bolts or metal rods sticking up in 4 places securing the toy into the ground. These are stinking up and could cause injury if fallen on by a child. This blue and yellow climber with slide is on the South East side of the playground.”
  24. Sep 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety;

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel. Staff member is reported to have kissed a 3 y/o child on the cheek and on the lips.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision: Staff seen using cell phone when a child fell and was injured during outdoor play.”
  25. Aug 28, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two staff employed over 12 months have expired PDL”
    • Transportation

      Rule not named in the record

      “Documentation for most recent vehicle quarterly inspections are not available for licensing view”
  26. Jul 18, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “4 staff have expired OPDL”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “2 staff have not completed enough training hours to obtain and maintain their PDL”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “2 diaper changing tables had items on them not used for diapering”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “3 trash cans with diapers or training pants were not covered with tight-fitting lids”
  27. Jun 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “3 staff members have been employed over 12 months and does not have a current PDL.”
  28. Jun 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  29. May 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  30. May 2, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision - Children are not being adequately supervised.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision: Children are not being adequately supervised.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “1 classroom teachers were not aware of all the ages of the children in the classroom.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing observed a staff member on their phone in the 2 and 3 year old classroom.”
  31. May 2, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision - Children are not being adequately supervised.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision: Children are not being adequately supervised.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “1 classroom teachers were not aware of all the ages of the children in the classroom.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing observed a staff member on their phone in the 2 and 3 year old classroom.”
  32. May 1, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  33. Apr 30, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “one personnel did not know the ages of children in her care”
  34. Apr 30, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule not named in the record

      “one personnel did not know the ages of children in her care”
  35. Apr 29, 2024Complaint investigation11 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

      “Discipline: personnel used inappropriate discipline on a child that caused an injury”
    • Food and nutrition

      340:110-3-298(f)(5)(B) Infants 6 months of age and younger are held while being bottle-fed.

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Nutrition: Personnel did not hold an infant that is under 6 months while bottle feeding.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-400(p)(3)(F) Personnel do not use electronic media for personal use in the presence of children or youth, with the exception of an e-reader when used during rest time for reading, provided supervision is maintained.

      “Personnel: Staff are using cell phones while supervising children for personal use.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

      “Discipline: Personnel used inappropriate physical discipline.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      340:110-3-297(a)(1)(A) checked hourly and when a child exhibits behavior suggesting a wet or soiled diaper; and

      “Diapering and Toileting: Diapers are not being checked and changed promptly when soiled.”
    • Safety and hazards

      340:110-3-281.2(c)(8)(A) Injury and poison exposure log. Incidents requiring an injury or poison exposure report are documented and maintained in one location for at least 12 months, to determine patterns. The log includes, at least the:

      “Reporting: Parents are not receiving incident reports for known minor injuries”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) actions that could cause pain, such as shaking, hitting, striking with an object, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spatting, hair pulling, yanking, and slamming;

      “Discipline: Personnel used inappropriate discipline.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-286(a) Ratios. Ratios are the number of teaching personnel required to be physically present with a child or group of children, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix GG - Ratios and Group Sizes. Only teaching personnel count in ratios, unless requirements specifically state otherwise. The program is required to maintain ratios at all times.

      “Ratios: Personnel are out of ratio.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      340:110-3-287(a) Supervision. Supervision is the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of, and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child, and being near enough to intervene when needed. The program is required to maintain supervision at all times.

      “Supervision - SERIOUS: children are not being adequately supervised.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(A) individualize the care and learning opportunities meeting each child's needs based on the child's age and abilities, including reviewing the information provided by parents while respecting confidentiality;

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel: Personnel are not responding to child's needs in an appropriate time frame.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      340:110-3-297(a)(1)(B) changed promptly when wet or soiled.

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Diapering and toileting: Child's diaper was not changed promptly when soiled.”
  36. Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel does not have a current PDL”
  37. Oct 25, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “4 personnel do not entry level child care training and have been employed over 90 days.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “2 staff do not have current CPR/FA training and have been employed over 90 days”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “2 personnel do not have current PDLs and have been employed over 12 months.”

Copied from Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Building Blocks Learning Center

Is Building Blocks Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Building Blocks Learning Center last inspected?

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 46 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building Blocks Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 43 rules across 21 of 46 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 76% of Oklahoma daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Building Blocks Learning Center care for?

180, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Building Blocks Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Building Blocks Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Building Blocks Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (580) 765-9939 to ask.

What is Building Blocks Learning Center's phone number?

(580) 765-9939.

Where is Building Blocks Learning Center?

3401 N. Union St., Ponca City, OK 74601. The nearest other daycare we list is Pioneer Tech Center Children's Lab, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services (license and visits).