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Oklahoma City, OK 73127 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Morning Star Child Care is a licensed child care center in Bethany, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition of $650.
Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | ABC Mouse |
| Enrichment | Yoga / Dance Party Time |
| Staff | Experienced early childhood educators |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Special program on Saturday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm with appointment |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (pick up fee $30 a week for after-schoolers) |
| Licensed capacity | 90 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Morning Star Child Care lists monthly tuition of $650.
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| After-schoolers $650 a month | $650 |
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 11 visits · 13 rules in all
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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Rule not named in the record
“One of the program's Master Teachers does not have a current CPR/FA certificate.”
Rule not named in the record
“The gate at the playground fence has broken off the hinges. The gate cannot be closed while children are playing.”
Rule not named in the record
“The door to the first classroom was not appropriately installed, causing the door to be loose off the opening and hanging onto the hallway, where children and staff walk through.”
Rule not named in the record
“One of the program's teachers has been employed at the program since October of 2025 and has incomplete results.”
Rule not named in the record
“One of the classrooms at the program was out of ratio when Licensing arrived, having 17 children and two teachers. Six of the 17 children were one year olds.”
Rule not named in the record
“Licensing could not verify that the fire extinguishers at the facility were inspected and tagged by a state licensed authority within the last 12 months”
Rule not named in the record
“The door to one of the classrooms was loosely screwed into place, causing the door to come off the opening when the door was opened or closed.”
340:110-3-305(h)(3)(A) are identified with the program or business entity name and phone number easily read by the public, unless using contracted transportation;
“Transportation - The program vehicle used to transport children is not identified with the business entity or program name and phone number easily read by the public.”
Rule not named in the record
“One of the internal walls at the program has three holes in it.”
Rule not named in the record
“The program does not have program information and emergency numbers posted in the classrooms.”
Rule not named in the record
“Four personnel at the program do not have current PDL certificates.”
Rule not named in the record
“The program's director does not have a current ODC level bronze or higher.”
Rule not named in the record
“Master teacher does not have a current PDL certificate level 4 or higher.”
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FAQ
Yes. Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists it as licensed and operating.
Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 11 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.
90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition of $650, as it lists it.
(405) 367-7544.
7825 Nw 23rd St, Bethany, OK 73008. The nearest other daycare we list is New Heights Head Start DC, 0.1 miles away.