tulsa has 61 home-based providers in the directory, about 100% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.

A or B safety grades

Home providers tracked

Accredited or Head Start providers

$900/mo

Typical state cost in Oklahoma

Market Notes

Common provider types in tulsa include Family Child Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 61 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

$900/mo

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Oklahoma regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed programs receive routine monitoring visits, with additional unannounced visits and complaint investigations as needed. Programs with compliance concerns may be monitored more often.

Background checks

Owners, directors, staff, and other required adults must pass criminal history and child abuse/neglect background screening before working in regulated child care settings, with ongoing monitoring requirements under state policy.

Parent rights

Parents can review licensing and monitoring history through Oklahoma's public Child Care Locator and may report concerns to Oklahoma Human Services. Facilities are expected to provide families access to policy and compliance information relevant to care and safety.

How to use this page

Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.

Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.

Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in tulsa

What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in tulsa?

tulsa currently shows 61 home-based providers and 0 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.

Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Oklahoma?

Child care centers and family child care homes that meet Oklahoma licensing thresholds must be licensed by OKDHS Child Care Services. Licensing covers health and safety rules, staffing requirements, training, and facility standards, with additional requirements based on provider type and age groups served. Licensed programs receive routine monitoring visits, with additional unannounced visits and complaint investigations as needed. Programs with compliance concerns may be monitored more often.

Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in tulsa?

Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.