RUTHERFORD, CATHY
JAY, OK·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address37835 US HWY 59, JAY, OK 74346
CityJAY, OK 74346
Phone(918) 961-1212
Operating details
HoursMon 7:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue 7:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed 7:00AM - 5:00PM; Thu 7:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Capacity12
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/29/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium5
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- Low0
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Location
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37835 US HWY 59, JAY, OK 74346, JAY, OK 74346
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/29/2025
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2025
- Medium risk8/29/2025
Primary caregiver
Primary caregiver has not obtained a level 4 or higher OPDL. Visit: Periodic / Partial. Plan to correct: Typed for provider: provider has already submitted her hours to CECPD through Applebaum. In the future, provider will submit prior to it being due. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 9/29/2025 - Medium riskStandard 3408/6/2025
340:110-3-91.1(d)(8) — When an infant arrives asleep or falls asleep in inappropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.
Inappropriate Equipment: A bouncer was utilized as a sleep space for an infant. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19278). Plan to correct: There will be a staff meeting about safe sleep with all staff members. In the future infants will be in safe sleep equipment once fallen asleep. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 3408/5/2025
340:110-3-85(h)(3)(E) — use of infant safe sleep practices;
Safe Sleep: An infant was found sleeping in a bouncer that had been placed on a table. Complaint finding: Substantiated (complaint #19278). Plan to correct: There will be a staff meeting conducted for all staff members. Moving forward as soon as an infant falls asleep the infant will be moved to an appropriate rest equipment. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Not corrected - Medium risk1/16/2025
Food storage
No thermometer in the refrigerator. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Typed for caregiver: find and replace thermometer in the refrigerator. In the future caregiver will make sure it stays in the back so no one will take it out. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,413/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Oklahoma run about $869/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Oklahoma by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: JAY
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
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