255 Headstart Programs in Oklahoma

One parent describes a highly welcoming and friendly environment where children are greeted by name, while another notes significant operational changes including long wait times in the cold and unstaffed front desks. The second reviewer also criticizes the facility's appearance as dull and uninviting for children.

One parent highlights the school's protective safety protocols and their child's enthusiasm for the teachers, while another criticizes the center director's professionalism and reports unexplained injuries and exclusionary practices. The few reviews so far present a sharp divide between satisfaction with daily operations and serious concerns regarding staff conduct and child safety.

Parents highlight the school's caring staff, engaging curriculum, and supportive community environment, while others report serious concerns regarding favoritism, racism, and unprofessional teacher behavior. Specific complaints include a teacher who frequently calls parents to pick up children prematurely and an incident involving a substitute handling a child roughly, with allegations that leadership fails to address these issues. Despite these severe criticisms, some families praise the warmth and dedication of specific classroom teachers and the overall positive atmosphere.

One parent gives this Head Start program a three-star rating, noting that while it follows community guidelines, the facility requires improved security measures.

McKinley Head Start receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with many praising the friendly staff and welcoming environment. Most reviewers report satisfaction with the program's support for both children and families. One reviewer expressed concerns about respectful treatment.

Dana Brown Cooper Head Start receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviews rate the facility 5/5 stars, with parents praising the learning environment, teacher quality, and their children's progress and enjoyment.

New Heights Head Start DC in Bethany receives mostly positive reviews praising the director's professionalism, staff quality, and child development outcomes. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about behavior management, safety protocols, and director communication. Overall rating reflects mixed experiences despite the majority of positive feedback.

Parents highlight the staff's patience and ability to comfort children who are having difficult days, with multiple families expressing strong satisfaction with the program. One parent notes that three of their five children have attended successfully, while another specifically praises the director and teachers.

The reviews provided do not pertain to Cherry Tree EHS daycare in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Instead, they are reviews for Lisa's Kitchen, a country store and deli located at Cherry Tree. No actual daycare reviews are available for evaluation.

Fort Cobb Head Start receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, teaching quality, and facilities. However, some serious concerns have been raised about staff conduct, legal compliance, and medication policies.

Plainview Head Start receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff and small class sizes. However, some parents reported concerns about staff conduct, including inappropriate comments about a parent's appearance and unresponsiveness to complaints.

One parent highlights the clean atmosphere and friendly staff, noting that the environment supports children's learning. No specific complaints were reported in the available feedback.

One parent describes the staff as passionate and wonderful to work with, while another highlights specific individuals, Bev and Ivy, for showing genuine care and concern for both parents and children.

C.A.R.D HEAD START Lynn Riggs receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most reviews praising the caring staff, quality meals, and positive learning environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and form strong connections with their teachers. One negative review suggests concerns about the facility's sustainability.

GANS HEAD START receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise it as a small, well-maintained school with responsive staff and caring teachers. However, serious concerns have been raised about a specific teacher's inappropriate comments toward students, staff tensions, lack of support for children with disabilities, and facility maintenance issues.

A few parents describe the staff as nice and helpful, noting that they provided needed assistance and advice. However, one reviewer reports that the center does not assist individuals with medical issues requiring mortgage payment help.

One parent highlights the availability of a monthly food pantry, while another praises the program's mission to prepare disadvantaged children for public school. However, experiences vary, with one reviewer expressing dissatisfaction over perceived rudeness during phone inquiries and another noting they have not yet formed a complete opinion.

N.A.C.T. Head Start Highway 97 Campus receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the staff, teaching quality, and welcoming environment. One parent reported a negative experience with a specific teacher, citing unprofessional behavior and perceived gender-based discrimination.

Positive feedback highlights caring staff, effective parent communication, and a fun environment, while one review cites serious safety concerns and inadequate staff response to incidents.

One parent highlights the center's supportive approach to developmental goals and resource connection for families from infancy through age four. Conversely, another parent reports unprofessional phone interactions where staff interrupted them and focused excessively on a medical device rather than listening to their explanation.

Crossroads Tecumseh Head Start receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise friendly and helpful staff, children's enthusiasm for attending, and specialized services like speech therapy and IEP support. However, negative reviews cite poor communication regarding enrollment changes, income verification issues, and concerns about how the center handles children with disabilities.

One parent highlights the quality of instruction, specifically noting the great education and amazing teachers. The limited feedback so far is overwhelmingly positive regarding staff and curriculum.

One parent describes a supportive and helpful subsidy program where supplies are readily available. However, other feedback highlights significant operational issues, including unresponsive phone lines, slow processing, and difficulty locating the main office without prior coordination.

One parent highlights the friendly staff, clean facility, and helpful information provided to families. Conversely, another criticizes the staff for inappropriately involving themselves in private family matters.

One parent describes the school and staff as wonderful, while another criticizes a weather-related closure decision that they believe contributed to accidents and was poorly communicated. The feedback highlights a contrast between positive staff interactions and significant concerns regarding safety protocols and accountability.

One parent highlights the program's quality, praising specific staff members and noting that multiple grandchildren have successfully transitioned to kindergarten there. In contrast, another review reports serious hygiene issues, alleging that a child was left in wet clothes due to restricted bathroom access.