Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

Ponca City Head Start

407 S. Ash, Ponca City, OK 746013.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
Call (580) 765-1173WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Ponca City Head Start

Ponca City Head Start is a licensed child care center in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 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 capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ponca City Head Start has not listed its tuition.

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition.

State record

Inspection reports for Ponca City Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#K830020027
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 10 visits
  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 26, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “rescue inhalers are not stored in close proximity to children for immediate administration.”
    • Food and nutrition

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing observed bottles in both classrooms with infants and 1 year old's with no name labeled on them”
  9. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Ponca City Head Start

Daycares in nearby towns

Blackwell12 daycares · 14 miTonkawa4 daycares · 15 miNewkirk2 daycares · 16 miRed Rock2 daycares · 18 miFairfax2 daycares · 22 miMorrison3 daycares · 24 miRalston1 daycare · 25 miArkansas City, KS3 daycares · 26 mi
All 21 daycares in Ponca CityInfant Daycare in Ponca CityPreschools & Pre-K in Ponca CityAffordable Daycare in Ponca CityAfter-School Care in Ponca CityHead Start in OklahomaAll 2,625 daycares in Oklahoma

FAQ

Questions about Ponca City Head Start

Is Ponca City Head Start licensed?

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

When was Ponca City Head Start last inspected?

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ponca City Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 10 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 Ponca City Head Start care for?

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

Does Ponca City Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ponca City Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ponca City Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (580) 765-1173 to ask.

What is Ponca City Head Start's phone number?

(580) 765-1173.

Where is Ponca City Head Start?

407 S. Ash, Ponca City, OK 74601. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Mary's School CCC, 0.9 miles away.

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