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Ponca Tribal Early Childhood Center
Ponca City, OK
· Kay County
20 WHITE EAGLE DR.,
Ponca City, OK 74601
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
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Type of Care
Open Year-Round
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (580) 762-7927
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
K830022491
Issued By
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Licensor
Mindy Montgomery
District Office
Oklahoma Human Services - Child Care Services
Reviews
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About the Provider
The Ponca Tribe Early Childhood Development Center operates under the umbrella of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and focuses on providing the highest degree of quality services and support to Tribal families and children living in the immediate Ponca Tribal Community and their unique needs. However, children of all race and ethnicity are welcome and will receive the same level of care regardless of race, religion, creed, etc.
Additional Information:
Rated 4 Stars.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
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| 2026-08-21 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-06-26 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-05-19 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-04-13 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-03-30 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-02-12 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-01-09 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-12-17 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-11-20 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-10-23 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One child with medication did not have a signed parent permission form for the medication. | ||
| 2025-09-10 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One staff member did not complete the required amount of training hours in the past 12 months. | ||
| 2025-08-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Two individual's, one teaching staff and one kitchen staff were hired and working in the program without having been fingerprinted or the criminal history process initiated. . | ||
| 2025-08-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One staff member has an expired PDL and did not resubmit in time to maintain a current PDL | ||
| 2025-08-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: The minimum number of hours were not obtained to maintain the professional development ladder certificate for one staff member | ||
| 2025-08-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description: Two individual's, one teaching staff and one kitchen staff were hired and working in the program without having been fingerprinted or the criminal history process initiated. . One staff member has an expired PDL and did not resubmit in time to maintain a current PDL The minimum number of hours were not obtained to maintain the professional development ladder certificate for one staff member |
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| 2025-08-21 | Periodic Attempted Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2025-07-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Fire inspection has not been completed in over 2 years | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One staff employed over 12 months does not have a current PDL. | ||
| 2025-06-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description: Fire inspection has not been completed in over 2 years One staff employed over 12 months does not have a current PDL. |
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| 2025-05-09 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-05-06 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-02-27 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-31 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (5 of 5 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-24 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (8 of 8 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-14 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (6 of 6 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-08 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (11 of 11 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(ii) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Licensing Requirements were reviewed. Appropriate sleep environment requirements posted in classroom. Classroom teacher will retake Safe Sleep training. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Rest time: (SERIOUS) Infant was not placed in crib after falling sleep in a swing which is not appropriate rest equipment. | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-289(j)(3) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Licensing requirements reviewed. Licensing Training scheduled with OHS on March 14, 2025. Education manager will meet with teaching staff weekly to ensure licensing requirements are being met and are understood. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Equipment: (SERIOUS) Infant was observed sitting in a swing for a period longer than 20 minutes. | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Allergies and potential allergies are posted in classrooms and kitchen. Licensing requirements training scheduled 3/14/25. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel: Staff member was told about potential food allergies, and it was not communicated or documented appropriately to all staff and the child was given the potential allergen, a danger to the child's health and safety. | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-287(a) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Changing table moved to accommodate teachers being in reach the counter and sink. Supervision training scheduled with DHS March 14, 2025. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Supervision: Infant was left unattended on the diaper changing table. | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(A) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Checklist of infant activities for rotation of child/staff interactions. Staff will utilize their Alexa timer to ensure children have appropriate rotation of activities. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Personnel: Children's needs were not met by child being ignored, stepped over, and lack of interaction for a minimum of 1 hour | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-287(c) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Supervision training with OHS scheduled 3/14/25. Disciplinary Actions have been conducted - termination of one staff member and written disciplinary action for other staff member involved. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Supervision (SERIOUS): Staff were observed on their cell phones while caring for children. | ||
| 2025-01-07 | 340:110-3-296(b)(2)(B)(iii) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Blankets and pillows have been removed from all cribs. Appropriate sleep environment requirements have been posted in the classroom. Director will have daily contact with each classroom to ensure requirements are being met. |
| Description: Rest time: (SERIOUS) Infants are wrapped in blankets in their cribs and pillows are in the cribs with infants while asleep. | ||
| 2024-11-01 | Other Partial Inspection |
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| Description: Two diaper changing areas in the program had toys or teaching materials on them and were not removed | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Checklist has not been completed in the past 12 months | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Four year old classroom had outdated lesson plans posted. | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Fire drill has not been completed since August | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Tornado drill has not been completed since August | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One infant over 3 months of age was swaddled | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: One child under 1 year of age has a blanket in their crib | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Medication administered was not logged on permission form for one child. | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Equipment Inventory has not been completed in the past 12 months | ||
| 2024-10-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description: Checklist has not been completed in the past 12 months Four year old classroom had outdated lesson plans posted. Fire drill has not been completed since August Tornado drill has not been completed since August One infant over 3 months of age was swaddled One child under 1 year of age has a blanket in their crib Medication administered was not logged on permission form for one child. Equipment Inventory has not been completed in the past 12 months |
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| 2024-06-06 | STARS Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (8 of 8 requirements met) | ||
| 2024-06-05 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: The program did not report a change in director to licensing by the next business day of the change | ||
| 2024-02-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2024-02-26 | Periodic Attempted Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2023-10-16 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Fire extinguishers have not been inspected or tagged since August of 2022. | ||
| 2023-10-16 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: Thermometer in the fridge being used to stored student's milk was not functioning or reading temperature. | ||
| 2023-10-16 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description: Fire extinguishers have not been inspected or tagged since August of 2022. Thermometer in the fridge being used to stored student's milk was not functioning or reading temperature. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (7 of 7 requirements met) | ||
| 2023-09-21 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
| 2023-09-20 | 340:110-3-303(i) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Staff were given a verbal warning about tobacco in the facility. Tobacco products are not allowed in the facility and must be kept in personal vehicles. Staff will complete two online trainings on the Take Down Tobacco Website - "Take Down Tobacco 101" and "The Rise of Vaping". |
| Description: Hazards: SERIOUS - Tobacco products were made accessible to children. | ||
| 2023-09-15 | 340:110-3-303(i) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: Staff were given a verbal warning about tobacco in the facility. Tobacco products are not allowed in the facility and must be kept in personal vehicles. Staff will complete two online trainings on the Take Down Tobacco Website - "Take Down Tobacco 101" and "The Rise of Vaping". |
| Description: Hazards: SERIOUS There were tobacco products made accessible to children | ||
| 2023-06-29 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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Description: Refrigerator in infant room being used to store a child's bottle did not have a thermometer. 3 staff do not have current CPR or first aid training and have been employed over 3 months. During the visit, personnel informed licensing that the central detection system was not working or active at this time. Licensing tested the carbon monoxide detector while on site and it was unresponsive. Fire drill had not been conducted or conducted since April of 2023. Tornado drill had not been conducted or documented since April of 2023. |
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