Smart Start # 4

The first time I ever put any of my kids in daycare this was a very traumatic experience. My daughter attended from Sept 2025-Jan 2026. It was very upsetting to pick up my daughter and they lost her for no telling how long. I show up to pick up my daughter and she’s nowhere to be found. After running around the daycare, We find her in a classroom by herself. God forbid something could’ve happened in there while she was by herself, but they weren’t even aware she was even missing from the two-year-old room. It was more upsetting for one of the teachers to make a statement; “Oh, did we leave her outside” as if this was something that normally happens. Remind you my daughter is 2, so it was very upsetting to me. I did try to be very understanding, I know mistakes can happen, but it definitely was a red flag to me. A week later 1/20/26 I had CPS call me that they’re doing an investigation on the daycare. I was told my child was not being fed and there were two teachers fighting in front of the kids, which I feel like the daycare should’ve informed parents about that as well. Regardless if it was a disgruntled worker making these alleged claims to CPS it still broke my heart as a mother to hear my child was not being fed as a punishment. It’s very concerning that I had to tell Jessica, CPS called me and for her to confirm that there were two teachers fighting. So no telling what’s really going on at this place, definitely take your kids somewhere else!! Safe to say now my child is no longer attending here.

My 10 month old goes here and I can tell she likes it alot. She'll wake right up when she sees the staff in the morning and doesn't cry or fuss when I leave. My daughter is always all smiles when shes there. The staff is friendly and Mrs. Erika is very kind to my daughter. The only issue I'd touch on is communication sometimes but it easily and quickly works out. I recommended this daycare in my neighborhood. 💓

Erika and the staff at PlayLawton were such a blessing to my family and I. They were always friendly and helpful and the facility was always clean. I never had to worry that my kids weren’t being taken care of. My kids’ favorite was hands down Mrs Erika while they were there. I highly recommend PlayCare Lawton #4 for your daycare needs!!

The director ay Playcare #4 truly has the children's best interest at heart! She is not just running a babysitting service. This is a place where children learn and are loved. Because of this, these children will be the cream of the crop when entering school.

I used to go here as a kid idk if this lady still works there or not but there used to be a lady who would pull me and my siblings around by our ears. Pointing back to the comment about state help kids we were those kids back then. I sincerely doubt much has changed. I used to beg my mom everyday to not go there. Plenty more I could tell about this place honestly.