Journey's Daycare, LLC.
ARDMORE, OK·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address312 BARBARA ST., ARDMORE, OK 73401
Phone(580) 222-1528
Operating details
HoursMon 7:00AM - 7:00PM; Tue 7:00AM - 7:00PM; Wed 7:00AM - 7:00AM; Thu 7:00AM - 7:00PM; Fri 7:00AM - 7:00PM
Capacity12
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/13/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High2
- Medium3
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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312 BARBARA ST., ARDMORE, OK 73401, ARDMORE, OK 73401
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- 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
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/13/2026
- High2
- Medium-High2
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk5/13/2026
Prohibited equipment
Licensing observed one infant in a walker during the time of the visit. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Owner/PCG is going to remove the wheels from the frame so that it no longer rolls. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 5/16/2026 - High risk5/13/2026
Crib, port-a-crib, and playpen safety features
Chickasaw Nation Tribal Monitoring coordinator observed on 05/12/2026 two infants in carriers. One was asleep. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Infants were removed were removed from car seats immediately. All caregivers are going to take Safe Sleep training again. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 5/31/2026 - High risk5/13/2026
Infant car seats
Chickasaw Nation Tribal Monitoring coordinator observed two infants strapped into carriers, one was asleep, 05/12/2026. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Infants were removed immediately from the car seats, they will not be left in car seats for any amount of time other than to transfer from one room to the other room. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High risk5/13/2026
Assistant caregiver
Assistant Caregiver has CPR/FA training that expired on 03/01/2026. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: CPR/FA Trainer is coming to the home to complete the training next week. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 5/22/2026 - Medium risk5/13/2026
Assistant caregiver
Assistant caregiver has a OPDL that expired on 03/01/2026. Visit: Follow Up / Partial. Plan to correct: Caregiver talked with CECPD and is working on getting the OPDL Renewed. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 5/31/2026 - Medium-Low risk5/12/2026
Parent notifications
Visit: Periodic / Full. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Not corrected - Medium risk5/12/2026
Infant car seats
Visit: Periodic / Full. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High risk9/17/2025
Immunizations
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file. Visit: Periodic / Full. Plan to correct: Provider requested records from parent during the visit. Will obtain records before children start in the future. Source: OKDHS Child Care Locator program record.
Corrected 9/24/2025
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
$1,340/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: ARDMORE
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
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