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THE LEARNING COVE, LLC.

2015 W. BROADWAY STE. 18, Ardmore OK 73401 · License #K830055415 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 90 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Jun 24, 2026
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Contact

Director
Keina "Brooke" Dodd
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Address
2015 W. BROADWAY STE. 18, Ardmore OK 73401 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Emily Hollon · (405) 308-3126

Hours

Mon6:30AM - 6:00PM
Tue6:30AM - 6:00PM
Wed6:30AM - 6:00PM
Thu6:30AM - 6:00PM
Fri6:30AM - 6:00PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Year-roundDaytime

Ages served

Infants (0–11 mo)Toddlers (1 yr)2-year-olds3-year-olds4-year-oldsSchool-age (5+)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts DHS subsidy
  • Licensed for 90 children
34
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
29
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.2
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
Jun 24, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 20, 2026 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 23, 2026 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 5, 2026 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Parents complete DHS forms every 12 months regarding insurance liability and the compliance file. Forms are maintained at the facility. ¢ 6

    Licensing viewed records of two children that do not have a current compliance file notifications on file.

    Corrected by Feb 13, 2026

Oct 23, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 12, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 29, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 4, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 23, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 8, 2025 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 7, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 6, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 23, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 12, 2024 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) or equivalent. Prior to, or within 90-calendar days of employment, teaching personnel hired after August 1, 2003, complete an approved entry-level training listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website, such as ELCCT. However, this training is not required when previously received, unless the individual has not been employed at a licensed program within the last five years.

    One personnel with hire date of 09/09/2024 has not yet completed ELCCT training.

    Corrected by Dec 19, 2024

  • Violation

    emptied and rinsed into a toilet, cleaned, and disinfected after each use in a sanitary manner.

    One potty chair had urine in it.

    Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

Nov 12, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 16, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 10, 2024 — Full - Periodic
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    Floor. Personnel do not allow children to sleep on the floor.

    Upon entering the classroom there was one child asleep on the floor.

    Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

  • Violation

    operable sinks with running water between 80 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit;

    One sink in the restroom did not have running hot water.

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2024

  • Violation

    conducted at least quarterly for:

    Last vehicle inspection documented at 04/19/2024

    Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Aug 21, 2024 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Fire approval. An inspection from the local or state fire governmental authority having jurisdiction is required prior to authorization to operate from Licensing. Documentation is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c).

    2/1/2024 Fire inspection shows pending, program does not have a complete fire inspection at this time.

    Corrected by Aug 31, 2024

  • Violation

    Weekly lesson plans. The program posts lesson plans with the dates and required content, per OAC 340:110-3-289(d). Classrooms may only share this item when the lesson plan is applicable to each classroom.

    Three classrooms had lesson plans dated for the week of 08/12/24.

    Corrected by Aug 21, 2024

Jul 26, 2024 — Full - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing viewed records of two children that do not have a current compliance file notifications on file.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 12, 2024 inspection noted: “One personnel with hire date of 09/09/2024 has not yet completed ELCCT training.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Sep 10, 2024 inspection noted: “Upon entering the classroom there was one child asleep on the floor.” — what has changed since then?

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