Edition 2026-Q2

Childcare safety & supply in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 2,730 licensed childcare facilities with 115,704 licensed slots47.4 for every 100 children under five. State inspectors have recorded 28.8 high-severity findings per 100 facilities, and 86.3% of facilities carry none at all.

82.5Safety score (0–100)25th of 52
86.3%No high-severity findings23rd of 52
47.4Licensed slots per 100 children under 529th of 38
115,704Licensed child slotsacross 2,730 facilities

Oklahoma vs. the national picture

MeasureOklahomaNational
Licensed slots per 100 children under 547.463.4
Mean facility safety rating4.12 / 54.03 / 5
Facilities with no high-severity findings86.3%79.7%
High-severity findings per 100 facilities28.8107.8
Median facility size (licensed capacity)1730
Median years in operation4.3

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Cite this pageDaycareAlert Childcare Safety & Supply Index, 2026-Q2: Oklahoma. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21545571

Look up an individual Oklahoma facility

These are state-level aggregates. To see one daycare's actual inspection history and safety rating, browse Oklahoma by city or search by name, city, or ZIP. Our guide to reading inspection reports explains what the findings mean.

Methodology and caveats on cross-state comparison are published on the main index page. Edition generated 2026-07-25.