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The Learning Cove

2015 W. Broadway Ste. 18, Ardmore, OK 734012.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
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About The Learning Cove

The Learning Cove is a licensed child care center in Ardmore, 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.

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 54 rules across 16 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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 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 capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Cove has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Cove

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#K830055415
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Summary

33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 16 of 33 visits · 54 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 15
  • Discipline and child guidance 12
  • Safe sleep 9
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 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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See all 34 visits
  1. Aug 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule not named in the record

      “Licensing viewed records of two children that do not have a current compliance file notifications on file.”
  6. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 24 earlier visits
  1. Apr 8, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 7, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      340:110-3-281.4(b)(2) Infant and 1-year-old daily record. Daily records for 1-year-olds and younger are available in the child's classroom and include prompt documentation of eating, diapering, and sleeping activities. (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Daily Records - Infants and 1yr old daily records - not documenting diaper changes”
    • Health, medication and illness

      340:110-3-297(a)(1)(A) checked hourly and when a child exhibits behavior suggesting a wet or soiled diaper; and

      “Diaper changing - frequency”
  3. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “One potty chair had urine in it.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel with hire date of 09/09/2024 has not yet completed ELCCT training.”
  7. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Rule not named in the record

      “Upon entering the classroom there was one child asleep on the floor.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Rule not named in the record

      “One sink in the restroom did not have running hot water.”
    • Transportation

      Rule not named in the record

      “Last vehicle inspection documented at 04/19/2024”
  10. Aug 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule not named in the record

      “Three classrooms had lesson plans dated for the week of 08/12/24.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “2/1/2024 Fire inspection shows pending, program does not have a complete fire inspection at this time.”
  11. Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jul 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Personnel hired on 3/11/24 does not have CPR/FA certification.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Tornado drill was not conducted in June, last documented tornado drill 5/22/24.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “2/1/2024 Fire Inspection is PENDING- with comments”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel has an expired PDL on 4/27/24.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Personnel hired on 3/11/2024 does not have ELCCT completed at this time.”
  13. Jun 4, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Glass cleaner and bleach spray accessible under sink in 1yr lock not in use.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “One potty chair in 1yr and 2yrs has dried urine in basin.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Last approve fire inspection- 6/2021.”
    • Background checks

      Rule not named in the record

      “Three personnel do not have CHRR submitted.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel with expired PDL 4/27/24.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel with hire date 2/16/24 does not have ELCCT.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel with hire date 2/16/24 does not have current CPR/FA.”
  14. Apr 23, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Personnel with hire date of 9/25/23 has no ELCCT on OPDR”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel showing as Self-reported on OPDR.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Program last received an approved Fire inspection on 6/29/21 due to fire codes from Church that shares fire box.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule not named in the record

      “One potty chair in 2 and over classroom has dried urine in the restroom.”
  15. Feb 1, 2024Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Fire inspection last conducted on 6/29/21.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two personnel with hire dates of 9/22/23 and 9/25/23 have not completed ELCCT.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Personnel with expired PDL.”
  16. Jan 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Fire inspection was last completed 6/29/21.”
    • Safe sleep

      Rule not named in the record

      “4 infants asleep in bouncy seats upon arrival”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “One personnel has an expired PDL on 9/2022.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule not named in the record

      “Two Personnel with hire dates of 9/22/23 and 9/25/23 that have not yet completed ELCCT.”
  17. Jan 8, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  18. Dec 29, 2023Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical Staff hitting child on backside due to getting up on cot and not laying down.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(3) Reporting child abuse and neglect. Personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect and human trafficking, per OAC 340:110-3-280(b).

      “Reporting- Child Abuse and Neglect -personnel failed to report suspected abuse.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child is spanked by child care personnel”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest Time-Restriction- Covered heads and faces- Children laying in beds with their blankets covering their heads”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child spanked by teacher”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time- Restrictions-covered heads and faces- child's head covered with blanket.”
  19. Dec 29, 2023Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical Staff hitting child on backside due to getting up on cot and not laying down.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(3) Reporting child abuse and neglect. Personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect and human trafficking, per OAC 340:110-3-280(b).

      “Reporting- Child Abuse and Neglect -personnel failed to report suspected abuse.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child is spanked by child care personnel”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest Time-Restriction- Covered heads and faces- Children laying in beds with their blankets covering their heads”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child spanked by teacher”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time- Restrictions-covered heads and faces- child's head covered with blanket.”
  20. Dec 29, 2023Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical Staff hitting child on backside due to getting up on cot and not laying down.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(3) Reporting child abuse and neglect. Personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect and human trafficking, per OAC 340:110-3-280(b).

      “Reporting- Child Abuse and Neglect -personnel failed to report suspected abuse.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child is spanked by child care personnel”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest Time-Restriction- Covered heads and faces- Children laying in beds with their blankets covering their heads”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- child spanked by teacher”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time- Restrictions-covered heads and faces- child's head covered with blanket.”
  21. Dec 28, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time-Restrictions-covered heads and faces- child had blanket pulled over head”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- Child was spanked by personnel.”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Behavior and Guidance/Discipline - SERIOUS - Inappropriate discipline - Staff hitting (spanking) child on backside due to not laying down on cot during rest time.”
  22. Dec 28, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time-Restrictions-covered heads and faces- child had blanket pulled over head”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- Child was spanked by personnel.”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Behavior and Guidance/Discipline - SERIOUS - Inappropriate discipline - Staff hitting (spanking) child on backside due to not laying down on cot during rest time.”
  23. Dec 27, 2023Complaint investigation10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety; (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel Responsibilities-Prudent and Responsible behavior for the safety of children”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1) Physical. Inappropriate physical discipline examples include:

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical - Staff hitting (spanking) child on backside due to not laying down on cot during rest time.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(3) Reporting child abuse and neglect. Personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect and human trafficking, per OAC 340:110-3-280(b). (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Reporting- suspected child abuse and neglect.”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-288(c)(1) Physical. Inappropriate physical discipline examples include:

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical - Staff hitting child on backside due to getting up on cot and not laying down.”
    • Safe sleep

      340:110-3-296(e)(2) Covered heads and faces. Children's heads and faces are not covered while resting. When a child continues to cover their head or face, the cover is removed once the child falls asleep.

      “Rest time - Restrictions - Covered heads and faces - staff observed to be forcing blankets on children's heads and other children in care observed to have heads covered with blanket.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) demonstrate prudent and responsible behavior reasonably ensuring children's health and safety; (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel Responsibilities-Prudent and Responsible behavior for the safety of children.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      340:110-3-284(c)(3) Reporting child abuse and neglect. Personnel report suspected child abuse and neglect and human trafficking, per OAC 340:110-3-280(b). (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Reporting- suspected child abuse or neglect.”
    • Other rules

      340:110-3-293(c) Access. Parents of enrolled children are allowed reasonable access to facility areas used by children. (found during the complaint investigation)

      “Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Parent Communication-Access to facility used by children”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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;

      “Discipline and Behavior Guidance- Inappropriate (SERIOUS)- Physical- Child was spanked by childcare teacher.”
  24. Oct 10, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule not named in the record

      “Fire Inspection last completed on 6/29/21.”
    • Food and nutrition

      Rule not named in the record

      “2 bottles in the toddler room do not have a name on the bottle.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule not named in the record

      “Program is posting a purchased lesson plan that does not have a date only states Year B and Wk 1/2/3/4.”

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.

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Questions about The Learning Cove

Is The Learning Cove licensed?

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

When was The Learning Cove last inspected?

Oklahoma Human Services, Child Care Services lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Cove had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 54 rules across 16 of 33 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 The Learning Cove care for?

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

Does The Learning Cove accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Cove's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Cove cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (580) 223-0163 to ask.

What is The Learning Cove's phone number?

(580) 223-0163.

Where is The Learning Cove?

2015 W. Broadway Ste. 18, Ardmore, OK 73401. The nearest other daycare we list is Kid Zone Day Care Center, 0.4 miles away.

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