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THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN

9909 E. RENO AVENUE, Midwest City OK 73130 · License #K830051694 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 60 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yr5-Star programLast inspected Feb 3, 2026
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Director
Sonya Trotter
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Address
9909 E. RENO AVENUE, Midwest City OK 73130 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Laticia Harrison · (405) 208-9341

Hours

Mon7:00AM - 5:30PM
Tue7:00AM - 5:30PM
Wed7:00AM - 5:30PM
Thu7:00AM - 5:30PM
Fri7:00AM - 5:30PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Year-roundDaytime

Ages served

3-year-olds4-year-oldsSchool-age (5+)
  • 5-Star quality rating
  • Accepts DHS subsidy
  • Licensed for 60 children
16
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
17
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
Feb 3, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 23, 2026 — Attempted - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 10, 2025 — Full - Periodic
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Two members of staff who have worked for the program for more than 12 months do not have current OPDL certificates.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One teaching personnel who has worked for the program for more than 12 months does not have documentation of having completed at least 12 hours of professional development to maintain a level 1 OPDL certificate that can be verified on the Registry.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One teacher who has worked for the program as a teacher for more than three months does not have documentation of having current first aid/CPR training.

Jun 23, 2025 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 9, 2025 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 22, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 25, 2025 — Full - Periodic
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    One member of staff, that has been on staff for more than three months, has expired First Aid/CPR certifications.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One teaching personnel that has been employed longer than 12 months, has an expired PDL certificate.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Two teaching personnel that have been employed with the program for more than 90-calendar days, have not completed ELCCT training.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One teaching personnel that has been employed by the program for more than 12 months has not completed enough training hours to maintain at least a level 1 PDL certificate.

Nov 26, 2024 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    The program's director has an expired silver ODC certificate that expired on 11/16/24.

Nov 8, 2024 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 27, 2024 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 1, 2024 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 21, 2024 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    When licensing arrived the program was out of ratio with 37 children, 2 age three, and two teaching personnel.

  • Violation

    Violation

    The program did not have posted lesson plans for this week.

Jun 7, 2024 — Partial - STARS
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 18, 2024 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 8, 2023 — Full - Periodic
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Two wooden slats on west side of fence are broken with jagged edges present.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Two new multi-axis swings (one blue; one black) do not extend six feet plus the length of the chain on the sides; swing set frames and other frames are impeding the areas.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Large amount of new outdoor play equipment does not have impact-absorbing material in place, as follows - metal swing set with two single-axis swings; metal activity set one single-axis swing and one double axis swing (blue), monkey bars taller than four feet, and two pull-up bars taller than four feet; free-standing metal monkey bar apparatus; wooden activity set with two single-axis swings, rope climber taller than four feet - only grass and firm dirt are in these areas.

  • Violation

    Violation

    The program has no documentation for a current fire inspection; the last fire inspection report on file is dated 1/11/2021.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Director does not have current CPR/FA; expired 10/31/2023

  • Violation

    Violation

    Director has not obtained the required number of clock-hours to maintain a current Director's Credential; credential expired 11/16/23 and no training hours could be provided for the 12 months prior to this date.

Nov 30, 2023 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Two members of staff who have worked for the program for more than 12 months do not have current OPDL certificates.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 25, 2025 inspection noted: “One member of staff, that has been on staff for more than three months, has expired First Aid/CPR certifications.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 26, 2024 inspection noted: “The program's director has an expired silver ODC certificate that expired on 11/16/24.” — what has changed since then?

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