
Compare 201 child daycare & preschools in Oklahoma City. Average rating: 4.18/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Oklahoma City has 201 licensed child daycare & preschools with 1,710 parent reviews averaging 4.18/5.69 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 44% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 73117 (avg 4.78 stars), while 73170 has the largest selection (13 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
8116 N Western, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Parents consistently praise Tender Childcare LLC for its exceptional cleanliness, beautiful and well-organized facilities, and caring staff led by director Rochelle. Children show strong development and learning outcomes while parents appreciate the excellent communication, welcoming atmosphere, and special events. The facility is highly recommended by multiple families who have used the center.
6101 Sw 66th St, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 120 children
The Launching Pad receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, stable staff and child-centered approach to development. Parents highlight the low teacher turnover, open communication, and personalized attention given to children across multiple age groups. The facility is described as a welcoming, safe environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
11600 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK · Church Daycare · Capacity: 70 children
Shartel Church of God is a religious facility that receives consistently positive feedback. Reviews praise the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, quality of worship services, and various community events. The facility is noted for its clean, well-appointed space and accommodating leadership.
6101 Nw 139th St, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 202 children
Primrose School of NW OKC receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, strong leadership under Ms. A, and high-quality curriculum. Parents consistently report their children thrive academically and emotionally, with staff treating children as family members. Multiple families have remained enrolled for several years and some have even driven significant distances to continue attendance.
3700 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 77 children
Reviews praise First Christian Preschool MDO for being welcoming and community-oriented. Parents highlight the church's commitment to serving the community through free breakfast programs, sack lunches, and community events. The facility is described as a non-judgmental, friendly environment.
14343 N Macarthur, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 200 children
The reviews provided are for Church of the Servant, a religious institution, not for Warm World School daycare. The reviews cannot be used to evaluate the daycare's quality, services, or parent satisfaction.
12201 N. Western, Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 184 children
Special Care Inc. is a specialized daycare center in Oklahoma City that focuses on caring for children with special needs and behavioral challenges. Parents consistently praise the staff's expertise, compassion, and commitment to individualized support. The facility is described as clean, inclusive, and dedicated to improving children's quality of life while providing emotional and financial support to families.
7710 Nw 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 23 children
Reviews praise the organization for caring staff, safe environment, and helpful service. Visitors highlight the food pantry's efficiency, variety of resources, and welcoming treatment of clients. Staff are noted for pulling together during busy periods and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
3000 W. Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City, OK · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Gan Israel Early Learning Center receives perfect ratings from reviewers who praise its welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere. Parents highlight the quality of education, caring staff, and engaging Jewish cultural events and services. Visitors consistently commend the hospitality, spiritual leadership, and sense of community regardless of religious background.
1001 Nw 92nd St, Oklahoma City, OK · Church Daycare · Capacity: 45 children
St. Jude's Dynamic Kidz receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents surveyed. Parents consistently praise the caring, loving staff who create a family-like environment where children feel safe, happy, and engaged in learning. Families report significant developmental progress and appreciate the center's communication and willingness to work with parents on challenges like potty training.
Based on 158 daycares with Google ratings in Oklahoma City
Top qualities mentioned across 1,710 reviews, analyzed by AI
Average ratings by facility type in Oklahoma City, based on parent reviews
Oklahoma City zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73117 | 6 | 4.78 | 6 | |
| 73114 | 12 | 4.51 | 5 | |
| 73162 | 7 | 4.5 | 2 | |
| 73132 | 11 | 4.47 | 4 | |
| 73105 | 7 | 4.42 | 2 | |
| 73112 | 10 | 4.37 | 4 | |
| 73109 | 9 | 4.37 | 4 | |
| 73135 | 12 | 4.34 | 4 | |
| 73170 | 13 | 4.28 | 2 | |
| 73120 | 9 | 4.28 | 2 |
Capacity distribution of daycares in Oklahoma City (8–529 children)
Small
up to 30 children
44
Medium
31–75 children
81
Large
76–150 children
80
Very Large
150+ children
21
Highest rated daycares in Oklahoma City based on parent reviews
8116 N Western, Oklahoma City, OK
Parents consistently praise Tender Childcare LLC for its exceptional cleanliness, beautiful and well-organized facilities, and caring staff led by director Rochelle. Children show strong development and learning outcomes while parents appreciate the excellent communication, welcoming atmosphere, and special events. The facility is highly recommended by multiple families who have used the center.
6101 Sw 66th St, Oklahoma City, OK
The Launching Pad receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, stable staff and child-centered approach to development. Parents highlight the low teacher turnover, open communication, and personalized attention given to children across multiple age groups. The facility is described as a welcoming, safe environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
6101 Nw 139th St, Oklahoma City, OK
Primrose School of NW OKC receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, strong leadership under Ms. A, and high-quality curriculum. Parents consistently report their children thrive academically and emotionally, with staff treating children as family members. Multiple families have remained enrolled for several years and some have even driven significant distances to continue attendance.
3700 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK
Reviews praise First Christian Preschool MDO for being welcoming and community-oriented. Parents highlight the church's commitment to serving the community through free breakfast programs, sack lunches, and community events. The facility is described as a non-judgmental, friendly environment.
14343 N Macarthur, Oklahoma City, OK
The reviews provided are for Church of the Servant, a religious institution, not for Warm World School daycare. The reviews cannot be used to evaluate the daycare's quality, services, or parent satisfaction.
12201 N. Western, Oklahoma City, OK
Special Care Inc. is a specialized daycare center in Oklahoma City that focuses on caring for children with special needs and behavioral challenges. Parents consistently praise the staff's expertise, compassion, and commitment to individualized support. The facility is described as clean, inclusive, and dedicated to improving children's quality of life while providing emotional and financial support to families.
Oklahoma City offers a robust selection of 201 childcare and preschool facilities for families to explore. Parents frequently highlight clean environments, safety, and attentive staff as the defining features of these centers. For those seeking top-tier options, the 73116 zip code stands out with an impressive average rating of 5/5 across its three local facilities.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Oklahoma City have an average rating of 4.18 out of 5 across 158 rated facilities, with 44% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.63 stars. Our analysis covers 1,710 parent reviews. Parents in Oklahoma City most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and caring and attentive staff.
When choosing a daycare in Oklahoma City, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Parents consistently praise Crème de la Crème for providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment with caring, invested staff. Children show strong developmental progress and enthusiasm for attending, with parents reporting excellent communication and accommodations for individual needs. One parent noted staff turnover as an area for continued improvement.
Primrose School of Edmond receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent staff care, strong educational curriculum, and a welcoming environment. Parents highlight experienced and attentive teachers who know children by name and genuinely care about their development across academic and social-emotional areas. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and responsive to parental concerns.
Jo's Little Rascals receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with strong praise for staff care, family-like treatment, cleanliness, reasonable pricing, and long-term retention. However, one adult former student reported a serious incident involving bullying and a physical injury in 2016, along with concerns about staff response and accountability.
One parent describes a severely negative experience characterized by infant neglect and a defensive, unaccountable management team, while another review offers a brief positive endorsement labeling the facility the 'Best daycare.'
One parent describes this as the best home daycare they have used and highly recommends it, while another criticizes the operation for lacking professionalism.
One parent trusts the caring staff for daily drop-offs, while another notes that their grandchildren enjoy the nice people working there. A third review offers only a basic confirmation of attendance, and a separate complaint highlights dangerous driving behavior by a staff member.
Parents consistently praise North Penn Creative Kids for exceptional staff care, strong communication, and a nurturing environment. The center is particularly noted for its inclusive approach to children with special needs and behavioral challenges. Multiple families report significant positive changes in their children's development and happiness since attending.
Peggy's Lil Darlin's receives mixed reviews with strong loyalty from long-term families who praise the caring staff and child development, but several recent negative reviews citing management issues, cleanliness concerns, and staff behavior problems. Current positive reviewers highlight excellent communication, welcoming atmosphere, and staff dedication, while critics report significant concerns about facility conditions and staff conduct.
St. Luke's Child Development Center receives predominantly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring teachers, educational activities, and safe environment. However, a few negative reviews cite concerns about special needs accommodation and internal staffing issues.
World of Fun Inc. receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families but serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight caring teachers, cleanliness, and a family-oriented environment, while negative reviews cite unprofessional staff behavior, inadequate bullying response, and aggressive communication with parents.
Parents consistently praise Child Time Day Care for its caring, attentive staff who treat children like family. Multiple reviews highlight specific teachers by name for their dedication to individual children's development and emotional needs. All reviewers expressed high satisfaction and would recommend the facility.
This daycare center has highly polarized reviews. Five parents with long-term enrollment (1-6 years) gave 5-star ratings, praising the staff's care, inclusivity, and responsiveness to concerns. Two parents gave 1-star ratings, alleging unprofessional conduct including racial discrimination, physical punishment, bathroom restrictions, and neglect of infants.
Apple Tree Day Care receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Most reviewers praise the center's accommodating approach, family feel, and happy children, while a minority report serious concerns including alleged inappropriate teacher behavior, unprofessional management, and unexplained injuries.
Parent feedback for Britton Nursery School presents a stark contrast, with one family highlighting exceptional, family-like care and another reporting serious neglect and unprofessional conduct. The positive experience centers on staff affection and child happiness, while the negative account details hygiene failures, mismanagement of behavioral issues, and inappropriate advice from the director.
One parent describes the staff at Momma Bear's Child Care LLC as loving and attentive to their child's needs. This single positive review highlights the quality of care provided at the center-based facility in Oklahoma City.
A small number of parents describe the facility as clean and professional, noting that staff are loving and children enjoy their teachers. One review highlights that students are making progress with the help provided.
Peak Academy has mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting educational quality, staff dedication, and positive child development outcomes. However, multiple recent complaints describe inconsistent policies, poor staff conduct, and inadequate adjustment periods for new enrollees.
A few reviewers highlight the facility's ability to engage children, with one noting their kids enjoy attending on weekends. Parents also appreciate the quality of the personnel, describing the staff as amazing and the environment as great.
Gateway Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents with 8 five-star reviews. Parents praise the attentive, friendly staff and their flexibility with scheduling. Children reportedly enjoy attending and form strong bonds with teachers.
Little Harvard Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise staff engagement, cleanliness, and safety features, with some children attending for years. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about financial practices, facility maintenance issues, inappropriate discipline methods, safety incidents, and alleged policy violations.
Little Shoes Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Many parents praise the cleanliness, professional staff, and engaging activities, with several reporting satisfaction with their children's care. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision leading to biting incidents, harsh discipline practices, poor hygiene standards, and unprofessional staff behavior.
Quality Care Child Development receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight excellent staff, clean facilities, educational programming, and strong care for children of various ages and needs.
Mimi's Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who commend the caring staff, special needs accommodation, and clean facility, but serious safety and behavioral concerns from other parents including unsupervised children leaving the premises, alleged physical punishment, and poor incident communication.
One parent describes a positive experience with caring and professional staff who create a welcoming environment for their infant. Another reviewer defends the facility's quality of care despite its appearance, while a third recalls a fond childhood memory of attending. A single complaint cites inappropriate language used by employees near children.
Tiny Town Daycare has received mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Some parents praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, and quality care under new management. However, multiple serious concerns have been raised including alleged neglect, child safety incidents, inadequate supervision, and unprofessional staff conduct.
Zavions Leadership Academy has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the teachers' politeness, cleanliness, and educational support over extended enrollment periods. However, negative reviews report serious concerns including lack of supervision, inadequate facilities (no bathroom doors, poor playground conditions), unengaged staff, and alleged mistreatment of children including excessive yelling and physical handling.
Parents consistently praise Acorn Children's Center for providing loving, attentive care with staff who treat children like their own. Multiple reviewers highlight strong communication, developmental learning opportunities, and flexible hours including 24-hour care. One parent noted the daycare wasn't the right fit for their son but credited the staff's efforts to accommodate him.
Parents consistently praise Bits of Stardust for its warm, family-like environment and caring staff who go above and beyond. The facility is noted for clean, bright classrooms with educational materials, regular parent communication, balanced learning and play activities, and transportation services for Pre-K and older children. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's social and academic growth.
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