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Ruth Dropkin Head Start

6500 S SHIELDS BLVD, Oklahoma City OK 73149 · License #K830005797 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 98 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Jun 30, 2026
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Contact

Director
Tonya Flenory
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Address
6500 S SHIELDS BLVD, Oklahoma City OK 73149 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Lindsay Steele · (405) 982-2252

Hours

Mon6:30AM - 5:30PM
Tue6:30AM - 5:30PM
Wed6:30AM - 5:30PM
Thu6:30AM - 5:30PM
Fri6:30AM - 5:30PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Year-roundDaytime

Ages served

3-year-olds4-year-oldsSchool-age (5+)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts DHS subsidy
  • Licensed for 98 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
Jun 30, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 14, 2026 — Partial - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 18, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 15, 2025 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    A teaching personnel employed 10/23/23 has not obtained a PDL level.

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  • Violation

    Violation

    One master teacher has a PDL which expired on 10/7/25.

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Oct 10, 2025 — Attempted - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 28, 2025 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One teaching personnel employed 10/23/23 does not have a PDL level.

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Nov 25, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 5, 2024 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One teaching personnel has a PDL which expired on 4/10/23.

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Dec 14, 2023 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One master teacher has a PDL which expired on 9/26/23.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 15, 2025 inspection noted: “A teaching personnel employed 10/23/23 has not obtained a PDL level.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “One teaching personnel employed 10/23/23 does not have a PDL level.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jun 5, 2024 inspection noted: “One teaching personnel has a PDL which expired on 4/10/23.” — what has changed since then?

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