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CHEROKEE NATION CDC

16947 W CHEROKEE, Tahlequah OK 74464 · License #K830006709 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 183 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 18, 2026
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Director
Deanna Grossarth
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Address
16947 W CHEROKEE, Tahlequah OK 74464 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Cristy Hollan · (405) 982-1878

Hours

Mon7:00AM - 6:00PM
Tue7:00AM - 6:00PM
Wed7:00AM - 6:00PM
Thu7:00AM - 6:00PM
Fri7:00AM - 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 183 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
3
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Oklahoma DHS
11
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
May 18, 2026 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 15, 2026 — Full - Periodic
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Serious

    Infants birth through three months of age may be swaddled with an infant-sized, thin fabric, such as a receiving blanket, only when:

    Licensing observed an infant older than 3 months swaddled.

    Corrected by May 15, 2026

  • Serious

    requested by the parents and permission is maintained per OAC 340:110-3-281.4(b); and

    Infant being swaddled without parents written permission.

    Corrected by May 15, 2026

  • Serious

    When an infant falls asleep in equipment other than appropriate rest equipment, the infant is immediately moved to appropriate rest equipment.

    Licensing observed an infant asleep on a rug in the floor.

    Corrected by May 15, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One staff employed over 90 days does not have current CPR-First Aid from an approved source.

Sep 15, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 23, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 8, 2025 — Full - Periodic
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    One staff member employed more than 12 months has an expired PDL.

  • Violation

    Violation

    The equipment inventory for the program expired 12/2024.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Physical environment checklist was last complete 12/2024.

  • Violation

    Violation

    The fire extinguisher was last inspected 11/2023.

Sep 11, 2024 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One staff member who has been employed for more than 12 months has an expired PDL.

Jul 15, 2024 — Partial - STARS
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 14, 2024 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    One staff member employed more than 12 months has an expired PDL.

Jan 2, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 29, 2023 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 15, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing observed an infant older than 3 months swaddled.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 21, 2026 inspection noted: “One staff employed over 90 days does not have current CPR-First Aid from an approved source.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 8, 2025 inspection noted: “One staff member employed more than 12 months has an expired PDL.” — what has changed since then?

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