Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
SMART START # 4
Lawton, OK
· Comanche County
1416 GORE BLVD #5,
Lawton, OK 73501
Quick Facts
Capacity
89 children
Age Range
0 - 11 Months, 12 - 23 Months, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, 5 Years
Type of Care
Year Round, Daytime Hours
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (580) 248-3883
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
K830005322
Issued By
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Licensor
Jennifer Walker
District Office
Oklahoma Human Services - Child Care Services
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About the Provider
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 5 Stars.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type/Purpose | Corrections |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-03-25 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-02-04 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (4 of 4 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-01-12 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (4 of 4 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-01-09 | 340:110-3-288(c)(1)(A) Determined During Course of Investigation Complaints |
Plan: Staff was terminated the day of the incident. Use of a slipper or any object to strike the carpet appears threatening. The personnel policy has been amended to state that athletic shoes must be worn daily and easily removed shoes are prohibited. The staff will be retrained in proper discipline and conscious discipline techniques to redirect children during circle time when a child loses interest. |
| Description: Additional Non-Compliance Found During Investigation: Inappropriate Discipline - Physical: teacher uses inappropriate discipline with a child | ||
| 2026-01-09 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (3 of 3 requirements met) | ||
| 2026-01-09 | 340:110-3-284(c)(2)(C) Substantiated Complaints |
Plan: In the future, personnel will go to the main admin office to resolve any disagreements. When staff disagreements become heated, staff will be asked to exit the building through the main front entrance. Arrangements will be made for a conference with admin to ensure a safe and equitable resolution will be reached. When personnel resign or terminated, they will be asked to immediately leave through the main front door entrance and will not be let back in, to ensure safety and wellbeing of the children. We will have team building training within the next month. |
| Description: 2) Responsibilities: Reporter stated staff was observed hitting another staff in front of the children. | ||
| 2025-11-04 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-07-22 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (4 of 4 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-07-09 | Periodic Full Inspection |
|
| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-06-24 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
|
| Description: No non-compliances observed (3 of 3 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-06-20 | Follow Up Partial Inspection |
|
| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-05-30 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (4 of 4 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-05-05 | Other Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (5 of 5 requirements met) | ||
| 2025-01-29 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2024-07-29 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (36 of 36 requirements met) | ||
| 2024-05-29 | STARS Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2024-01-29 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (39 of 39 requirements met) | ||
| 2023-12-08 | Complaint Partial Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed (10 of 10 requirements met) | ||
| 2023-07-28 | Periodic Full Inspection |
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| Description: No non-compliances observed | ||
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