SMART START # 4 - Lawton OK Child Care Center

1416 GORE BLVD #5 , LAWTON OK 73501
(580) 248-3883

About the Provider

Description: Here at Smart Start #4, we offer an excellent curriculum for infants thru Pre-K. We also are involved in the Lawton Public School Pre-K collaboration, by offering full day Pre-K. We strive to create a welcoming environment and are proud of our open door policy; where families can stop in any time and visit with their child or ask questions. Many of our teachers have been with us for over a year or more, so you can be sure that everyone at our center is committed to our families.

Additional Information: Rated 3 Stars.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: K830005322
  • Capacity: 89
  • Age Range: 0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years, 6 Years and Older
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime Hours
  • Transportation: Children's Homes, Children's Schools, Field Trips
  • District Office: Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services
  • District Office Phone: (405) 301-0097 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Georgia Smith

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2021-09-02 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-07-06 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2021-07-02 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Corrected during the visit. In the future, I will make sure this does not happen again but continually training my staff to be aware of the children and safe sleep guidelines . I am going to encourage them to attend the pyramid training also so we can improve our ability to work with the children.
Correction Date: 2021-07-02
Description: 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii)(I) - Covers, including blankets, are prohibited.

A blanket was covering an infant while asleep.

2021-07-01 340:110-3-282(a)(1)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Pending
Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: 1.) Background Investigation : Serious - Background investigation not completed on staff prior to hire.
2021-07-01 340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Pending
Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: 1.) Background Investigation : Serious - Background investigation not completed on staff prior to hire.
2021-07-01 340:110-3-284(d)(4)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Pending
Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: 2.) Professional Development : Serious - Staff did not complete safe sleep training prior to caring for infants.
2021-06-16 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: Owner stated that they will get her information and request her background today. Staff has left and will return once her background has been requested.
Correction Date: 2021-06-16
Description: 340:110-3-282(a)(1)(C)(i) - the program has submitted a criminal history review request to the Office of Background Investigations (OBI);

1 staff present does not have a background request submitted.

2021-06-16 Complaint
Full Inspection
Plan: I will discuss and training the teachers to remind them to make sure the heads and faces are visible at all times during naptime.
Correction Date: 2021-06-16
Description: 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.

Children in different rooms had their heads and faces covered while napping.

2021-04-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-10-30 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-08-26 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-07-29 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2020-01-24 Periodic
Full Inspection

Correction Date: 0001-01-01
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-06 Follow Up
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2019-12-02 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed

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