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HICKORY CREEK CHILD CENTER INC

1408 4TH ST NW, Ardmore OK 73401 · License #K830024273 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 80 childrenAges 2 yr – 5 yr3-Star programLast inspected May 20, 2026
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Contact

Director
Suzanna Powell
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Address
1408 4TH ST NW, Ardmore OK 73401 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Emily Hollon · (405) 308-3126

Hours

Mon7:30AM - 6:00PM
Tue7:30AM - 6:00PM
Wed7:30AM - 6:00PM
Thu7:30AM - 6:00PM
Fri7:30AM - 6:00PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Year-roundDaytime

Ages served

2-year-olds3-year-olds4-year-oldsSchool-age (5+)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts DHS subsidy
  • Licensed for 80 children
23
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.9
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
May 20, 2026 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    The facility is free of pests, such as rodents and insects. Safe, effective measures minimize the presence and protect against the entry of pests.

    Licensing could hear birds chirping and moving around in the ceiling in the classroom, personnel confirmed that there are birds in the ceiling.

    Corrected by May 21, 2026

Feb 10, 2026 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed two children with compliance file notification forms that have not been completed in the past 12 months.

Oct 23, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 22, 2025 — Full - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 11, 2025 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Equipment inventory was last completed 03/04/2024.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Physical Environment Checklist was last completed 04/19/2024.

Feb 6, 2025 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Last fire inspection was completed 01/09/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One Master Teacher CPR/FA expired 01/31/2025 and has not yet been renewed.

Oct 17, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 26, 2024 — Full - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 5, 2024 — Full - Periodic
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with OPDL that expired 07/20/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with 8 hours annual training.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with credential that expired 12/02/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed one qualified master teacher and no other qualified master teachers or probationary master teachers when two is required.

Apr 16, 2024 — Partial - Periodic
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with OPDL that expired 07/20/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with ODC that expired 12/02/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with 13 annual training hours.

Feb 27, 2024 — Full - Periodic
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed two staff with expired OPDL. This is the second written for directors OPDL.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with ODC that expired 12/02/2023.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed director with 9 hours of annual training. This is the second written for not enough annual hours.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed equipment inventory last completed 06/22/2022. This is the second written for this.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed use zone of 3feet or less in playground area. This is the third non-compliance for this.

Oct 24, 2023 — Full - Periodic
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Director PDL has expired on 7/20/23.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Director has completed 6hrs in the last 12months.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Equipment inventory last completed on 6/22/2022

  • Violation

    Violation

    Butterfly classroom does not have weekly plan posted this week.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Outdoor climbing play use zone extends 3ft or less is some areas surrounding the equipment.

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 20, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing could hear birds chirping and moving around in the ceiling in the classroom, personnel confirmed that there are birds in the ceiling.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 10, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing observed two children with compliance file notification forms that have not been completed in the past 12 months.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jun 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Equipment inventory was last completed 03/04/2024.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Oklahoma Human Services · Source records · Report an error