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TINY CAPES CHILDCARE CENTER

1555 ECHOTA AVE., Tahlequah OK 74464 · License #K830056455 · Child Care Center

Licensed
Capacity 30 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Jun 15, 2026
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Contact

Director
Mary Cape
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Address
1555 ECHOTA AVE., Tahlequah OK 74464 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Sarah Adams · (405) 200-8708

Hours

Mon7:30AM - 5:30PM
Tue7:30AM - 5:30PM
Wed7:30AM - 5:30PM
Thu7:30AM - 5:30PM
Fri7:30AM - 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 30 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
16
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Oklahoma average
0.3

Inspection history & violations

Source: Oklahoma Human Services
Jun 15, 2026 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2026 — Partial - Follow Up
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed one staff member employed longer than two weeks that had not completed a personnel information form.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing was unable to verify two staff members, employed longer than 12 months, had completed infection control within the last 12 months.

Feb 25, 2026 — Full - Periodic
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed two employees who attendance was not documented for the month of February.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed 12 children to one staff and the youngest was under 12 months of age.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed the attendance for the director blank and is unable to verify the hours the director is at the program.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed 1 staff member with 12 children, four of which were under two years old.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed the personnel in charge was younger than 21 years of age.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing was unable to verify two staff members, employed longer than 12 months, had completed infection control within the last 12 months.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Licensing observed one staff member employed longer than two weeks that had not completed a personnel information form.

Oct 20, 2025 — Full - Periodic
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    Two staff members had not completed annual infection control within the last 12 months.

  • Violation

    Violation

    The gate in the back play area has nails sticking out that stick out far enough to stick out into the play area where children have access to.

Jul 25, 2025 — Partial - Follow Up
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 30, 2025 — Partial - Follow Up
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    Both gates in the outdoor play area have padlocks on the outside of the gate, leaving no unlocked exit in the outdoor play area.

Jun 26, 2025 — Full - Complaint
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    Violation

    CCLS observed the front door to be locked at the program and it does not have a one-step motion to exit.

  • Violation

    Violation

    Two staff members were observed caring for an infant without an approved safe sleep course.

  • Violation

    Violation

    CCLS observed three shot records missing from children's files that have attended more than 30 days.

May 22, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 6, 2025 — Partial - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 3, 2025 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 27, 2024 — Full - Periodic
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    Violation

    Non working thermometer in Refrigerator

Apr 23, 2024 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 19, 2024 — Attempted - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 14, 2023 — Full - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 22, 2023 — Partial - Complaint
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 21, 2023 — Partial - Periodic
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 27, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing observed one staff member employed longer than two weeks that had not completed a personnel information form.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 25, 2026 inspection noted: “Licensing observed two employees who attendance was not documented for the month of February.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Oct 20, 2025 inspection noted: “Two staff members had not completed annual infection control within the last 12 months.” — what has changed since then?

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