Childcare Inspections

Childcare Inspection Services

The Child Care Inspection Program focuses on food safety concerns of child care facilities.

Child care inspection is completed upon DHS request. Areas of inspection emphasis are on food safety and sanitation, hand washing and hygiene, and condition of the building and grounds. Inspectors also work with Disease Surveillance/Investigation Program to implement disease control in institutional settings. Other services provided include openings and closings of child care facilities, complaint investigations, and education for child care center directors and staff.

Program Coordinator Info

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Before coming to our clinic for adult vaccinations, please call one of our clinic locations to ensure that your specific vaccination is available. If the vaccination is not available, we will be able to refer you to places that do offer your specific vaccine(s).

Q. I am interested in opening a day care in my home. Who do I need to contact?

A. Contact the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Childcare Licensing division at (405) 521-3561.

Q. I am only going to care for 1 child, do I need a license?

Yes, if you are receiving money for the care of the child.

Q. I would like to file a complaint against a child care. Who do I contact?

A. You will need to contact the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Childcare Licensing division at (405) 521-3561. If you have concerns about child abuse/neglect, please call the child abuse hotline at 1-800-522-3511, in addition to the licensing division.

Q: My City License is expired or soon to be expired and there has not been a recent inspection by the Health Department. What should I do?

OCCHD only does inspection by request from DHS. To request a health department inspection, contact OKDHS.

GROUP HOMES

Residential Childcare facilities are regulated by the Oklahoma Department of Humas Services (OKDHS) Childcare Licensing. OCCHD Food Safety & Environmental Health inspectors perform kitchen inspections at the request of OKDHS.

For more information of Residential Child Care Facilities contact OKDHS.
(405) 521-3561
(800) 347-2276

For questions, please contact the specific Program Coordinator.