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Ctsa Early Childhood Center

Shawnee, OK · Pottawatomie County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
806 E. Grant St., Shawnee, OK 74801
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Quick Facts

Capacity
125 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
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (405) 878-5820
806 E. Grant St.
Shawnee, OK 74801
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
K830023503
Issued By
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Licensor
Brittany Shults
District Office
Oklahoma Dept of Human Services - Child Care Services

Reviews

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Kelly
2016-11-19 10:27:25
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

CTSA has a big turn over rate with employees. Management changes often, also meaning policy and procedures changes. Not much consistency.

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About the Provider

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CTSA (Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area) is an Early Head Start, Head Start, and Child Care Development Fund(CCDF) program with 3 locations, that was founded in 1973! Our locations include Shawnee, Stroud, and Cushing. We service all races of children from birth to 5 years old from the Pottawatomie, Lincoln, Payne, and Cleveland county areas. Please call us if you have further questions message us on Facebook, call our administration office, or check out our website CTSA's vision is to see children flourish and thrive in a supportive, nurturing environment. It is CTSA's mission to help children and families with school readiness and self-sufficient lifestyles. What is Head Start? Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way. Ages 3-5 years olds What is Early Head Start? Early Head Start programs were designed to nurture healthy attachments between parent and child (and child and caregiver). Services encompass the full range of family needs by focusing on intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to infants and toddlers and their families. All children in this program receive free diapers, wipes, and formula while enrolled. Birth up to 3 years old. All programs receive various health screenings, education assessments, disability services (if necessary), family services, breakfast, lunch, and snack (for children in child care).

There are 3 locations for CTSA!

Little Feet Big Steps 806 E. Grant St. Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 878-5820

Yellow Earth Learning Center 930085 S. 3562 Rd. Stroud, OK 74079 (918) 968-9445

Early Bird Head Start 111 W. Vine Cushing, OK 74023 (918) 225-1029

Additional Information:

Rated 2 Stars.

Ctsa Early Childhood Center Photos

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Tuesday7:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Wednesday7:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Thursday7:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Friday7:30AM - 5:30PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type/Purpose Corrections
2026-05-13 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2026-03-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2026-01-09 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2025-11-19 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2025-09-17 Other
Partial Inspection
Description: Program self-reported a child was left outside this morning unsupervised
2025-08-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2025-04-25 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2024-12-11 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: One teacher working over three months does not have ELCCT training
2024-11-20 Complaint
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2024-11-19 340:110-3-288(a)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: If inappropriate discipline is suspected, a member of ADMIN will step in and remove the teacher in question, interview all teaching staff that was present, and review any video footage that is available. We will also notify our Licensing Specialist.
Description: Serious: Discipline -- inappropriate discipline
2024-11-19 340:110-3-296(e)(3)
Substantiated Complaints
Plan: Met with teachers and stressed the importance of not restraining children during nap time and not forcing children to nap. We have emphasized the need to implement quiet activities for children who do not wish to nap., moving children to an area that is not as disruptive, and calling ADMIN for help.
Description: Serious: Rest time -- forced nap time
2024-08-16 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2024-07-26 STARS
Partial Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2024-03-15 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: No non-compliances observed
2023-11-29 Periodic
Full Inspection
Description: Personnel working in a class with children has an incomplete background check

Program does not have a current equipment inventory available for the past year

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