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Resource for providers

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OK Shared Services is a resource rich platform full of editable procedures, handbooks, templates and more to support high quality Early Childcare Education business operation in the state of Oklahoma.

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2025 version

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2025 Version

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Our mission is to assure Oklahoma families have access to licensed, affordable, high-quality child care where children have the opportunity to develop their fullest potential in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. It is the declared purpose and policy of the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act [10 O.S. § 401 through 410] to ensure maintenance of minimum standards for the care and protection of children away from their own homes, to encourage and assist the child care program to attain maximum standards, and to work for the development of sufficient and adequate services for child care.

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Our mission is to assure Oklahoma families have access to licensed, affordable, high-quality child care where children have the opportunity to develop their fullest potential in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. It is the declared purpose and policy of the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act [10 O.S.

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Licensing specialists, supervisors and regional program managers are located throughout the state in DHS county offices. Licensing staff are responsible for:

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To meet these goals, the Stars program awards different quality ratings to early childhood programs that meet a defined set of program standards based on:

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Programs meet all 1 Star criteria plus quality criteria such as staff have enhanced education and training in child development and other topics related to their work with children and offering ways for families to join in their child's education and development, including partnering with families to plan for individual children't needs.

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2024

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Informational Booklet on Background checks

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Oklahoma and federal law requires a comprehensive national fingerprint-based criminal history background investigation for the following individuals prior to their involvement in a licensed child care program:

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08-91 2023 CCS OK Core Competencies Handbook 1 (1)