Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to 2,776 state-licensed care providers spanning 69 counties and 230 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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2,776Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	1,261	View in Oklahoma
Family Child Care Homes	1,462	View in Oklahoma
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	53	View in Oklahoma
Head Start Programs	291	View in Oklahoma
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma, OK 644 providers Tulsa, OK 467 providers Cleveland, OK 193 providers Canadian, OK 113 providers Comanche, OK 75 providers Muskogee, OK 57 providers Kay, OK 50 providers Wagoner, OK 46 providers Le Flore, OK 43 providers Cherokee, OK 39 providers Bryan, OK 38 providers Rogers, OK 37 providers

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Choosing care in Oklahoma

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Oklahoma, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Oklahoma have?

According to current licensing data, Oklahoma has 2,776 licensed providers: 1,261 child care centers, 1,462 family child care homes, and 53 preschools.

How does Oklahoma score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Oklahoma has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Oklahoma have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Cleveland lead Oklahoma for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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