Yolanda Jackson
Ponca City, OK 74601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Child Development Center
- licensed capacity
- 110
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Child Development Center
Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 110 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM.
Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 110 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 110 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Child Development Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Child Development Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- License
- Capacity
- 110 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #K830005201
Summary
21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 21 visits · 15 rules in all
- Discipline and child guidance 8
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Safety and hazards 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Sep 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 28, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
340:110-3-298(f)(9)(D)(i) not fed foods that may cause choking, such as candies, gum, marshmallows, raw carrots, raw peas, celery, whole grapes, nuts, seeds, popcorn, rice cakes, and chips; and
“2.) Nutrition: Toddler served whole grapes”
- Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 9, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
340:110-3-286(a)(1)(B) Teaching personnel performing minimal cleaning and food service. Teaching personnel may count in ratios while performing minimal cleaning and food service duties, provided supervision is maintained.
“1. Supervision/judgement: Staff member ran over child's finger with vacuum causing harm.”
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;
“2. Discipline Behavior and guidance: Staff member picked up child by one arm and roughly placed child on bench.”
- Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jul 1, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
340:110-3-288(c)(1)(C) putting anything in or on a child's mouth;
“2) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff are putting Nixxit on children's fingers and in their mouths as a form of discipline.”
340:110-3-288(c) Inappropriate discipline. Personnel are prohibited from using or threatening to use inappropriate discipline.
“2) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff are putting Nixxit on children's fingers and in their mouths as a form of discipline.”
340:110-3-288(a) General. Discipline and behavior guidance is developmentally appropriate, responsive to the circumstances, constructive, and provides learning opportunities. Personnel do not seek or accept parental permission not complying with requirements, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-293(a).
“2) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff are putting Nixxit on children's fingers and in their mouths as a form of discipline.”
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;
“1) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff used inappropriate physical discipline-staff were pulling and twisting children's toes as a form of discipline.”
340:110-3-288(c) Inappropriate discipline. Personnel are prohibited from using or threatening to use inappropriate discipline.
“1) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff used inappropriate physical discipline-staff were pulling and twisting children's toes as a form of discipline.”
340:110-3-288(a) General. Discipline and behavior guidance is developmentally appropriate, responsive to the circumstances, constructive, and provides learning opportunities. Personnel do not seek or accept parental permission not complying with requirements, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-293(a).
“1) Discipline Behavior and Guidance: Serious: Staff used inappropriate physical discipline-staff were pulling and twisting children's toes as a form of discipline.”
340:110-3-293(b) Parent reporting. Parents and personnel communicate daily and when additionally required, per OAC 340:110-3-280(d).
“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Serious: Parent communication and family engagement: Program personnel used Nixxit on children without parents knowledge.”
340:110-3-293(a)(2) Prohibited. Personnel do not seek or accept parental permission that does not comply with requirements.
“3) Parent Communication and family engagement: Program agreed to use inappropriate discipline as requested by a parent”
- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 12 earlier visits
- Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 9, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
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 non-compliance): Child was left unsupervised on the playground.”
340:110-3-280(a)(1)(K) an incident exposing children to an imminent risk of harm, such as a child leaving the facility without personnel's knowledge or being left alone on- or off-site or in a vehicle;
“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Reporting: director did not report a child being left on the playground unsupervised. *serious non-compliance*”
- Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 13, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Aug 16, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
Aug 15, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
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 are using cell phones while in the classroom with children.”
340:110-3-284(d)(3) Orientation. Within one week of employment and prior to having sole responsibility for a group of children, personnel obtain orientation, as documented, per OAC 340:110-3-281.3(b), including, at least a review of:
“Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel: Teaching personnel are not taking the orientation training within one week of employment.”
- Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Child Development Center
Is Child Development Center licensed?
Yes. Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Child Development Center last inspected?
Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 21 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 Child Development Center care for?
110, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Child Development Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Child Development Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (580) 765-7532 to ask.
What is Child Development Center's phone number?
(580) 765-7532.
Where is Child Development Center?
1615 N. 7th St, Ponca City, OK 74601. The nearest other daycare we list is First Lutheran School, 0.5 miles away.