Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

Smart Start # 1

407-411 C Avenue, Cache, OK 735274.5· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
Call (580) 429-3718WebsiteDirections

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 Smart Start # 1

Smart Start # 1 is a licensed child care center in Cache, Oklahoma. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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
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
60 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 capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start # 1 has not listed its tuition.

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

State record

Inspection reports for Smart Start # 1

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#K830022602
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 13 visits
  1. Aug 7, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 13, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 10, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(E) work with children without physical, psychological, or emotional punishment, mistreatment, or abuse.

      “Personnel - Child was inappropriately handled by staff.”
    • Background checks

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing observed one staff member without an in process or completed criminal history review counted and required for ratios in the toddler room.”
    • Background checks

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing observed one teaching personnel without an in process or completed criminal history review. The teacher was in the pre-school classroom alone.”
  4. Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two outlets did not have covers.”
  10. Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 30, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two diaper creams found with no parent permission slip. One diaper cream not labeled with child's name.”
    • Transportation

      Rule not named in the record

      “Van does not have current sticker on tag”

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 Smart Start # 1

Daycares in nearby towns

Lawton42 daycares · 11 miGeronimo1 daycare · 16 miElgin5 daycares · 18 miFrederick4 daycares · 23 miWalters3 daycares · 23 miApache1 daycare · 25 miGrandfield1 daycare · 26 miFletcher2 daycares · 28 mi
All 2 daycares in CacheInfant Daycare in OklahomaPreschools & Pre-K in OklahomaAffordable Daycare in OklahomaAfter-School Care in OklahomaEarly Morning Daycare in OklahomaAll 2,625 daycares in Oklahoma

FAQ

Questions about Smart Start # 1

Is Smart Start # 1 licensed?

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

When was Smart Start # 1 last inspected?

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smart Start # 1 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 12 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 Smart Start # 1 care for?

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

Does Smart Start # 1 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Smart Start # 1'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 Smart Start # 1 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (580) 429-3718 to ask.

What is Smart Start # 1's phone number?

(580) 429-3718.

Where is Smart Start # 1?

407-411 C Avenue, Cache, OK 73527. The nearest other daycare we list is Kristie Lambert, 3.5 miles away.

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