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Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Rowena McElroy is a licensed home daycare in McAlester, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Rowena McElroy has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 3 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
“Compliance files and insurance notifications were observed to be dated 4/5/25 and 5/5/25 and were not up to date.”
Rule not named in the record
“Primary caregiver does not have current PDL. level 1.”
Rule not named in the record
“Assistant caregiver does not have a current PDL level 1”
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Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
2617 N Ash, Mcalester, OK
Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mcalester, OK 74501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mcalester, OK 74501 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
301 E Van Buren, Mcalester, OK
35 E. Madison Ave., Mcalester, OK
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 September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 9 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.
12, 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (918) 271-9373 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (918) 271-9373 to ask.
(918) 271-9373.
McAlester, OK 74501. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.