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PCA KIDS ACADEMY

2313 E. PROSPECT AVENUE, Ponca City OK 74604 · License #K830052416 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 90 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Apr 29, 2026
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Contact

Director
Tammy Shorter
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Address
2313 E. PROSPECT AVENUE, Ponca City OK 74604 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Brianna Wellman · (405) 953-1634

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

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
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
15
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
Apr 29, 2026 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 24, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 17, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 21, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 9, 2025 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    Blankets are stored on cots in the 1 year old room with the blankets touching each other and overlapping on top of the cots.

Mar 25, 2025 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 18, 2024 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    One teacher was observed outside of their classroom in the hallway across from their room and away from their group.

  • Violation

    Violation

    There are children's blankets touching in 3 classrooms, 3 year old classrooms and 1 year old classroom.

Nov 25, 2024 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2024 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 6, 2024 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    OPDL was not maintained by 2 staff employed over 12 months who have expired PDL's.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed one lesson plan that was out of date and for a previous week in the 2 year old classroom

Apr 10, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 19, 2024 — Full - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 8, 2023 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    Multiple teaching staff have expired OPDL certificates.

Aug 30, 2023 — Full - Other
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    One classroom had outdated lesson plans.

  • Violation

    Violation

    One Master teacher's OPDL had expired on July 14, 2023. The Assistant Director said it was turned in late."

  • Violation

    Violation

    The center has a substitute that works during the summer and after school. The substitute has worked over 80 hours for the center.

Aug 16, 2023 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One classroom does not have weekly lesson plans. One classroom had outdated lesson plans

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Blankets are stored on cots in the 1 year old room with the blankets touching each other and overlapping on top of the cots.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 18, 2024 inspection noted: “One teacher was observed outside of their classroom in the hallway across from their room and away from their group.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 6, 2024 inspection noted: “OPDL was not maintained by 2 staff employed over 12 months who have expired PDL's.” — what has changed since then?

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