The ABCs of Quality Child Care
OKDHS Pub. No. 87-91 (Booklet)
Helps parents choose the type of child care that best suits their child, their family and their work situation. Includes checklist of items to consider.
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
OKDHS Pub. No. 93-28 (English Booklet)
OKDHS Pub No. 94-19 (Spanish Booklet)
Suggestions for parents and caregivers about preventing and dealing with child sexual abuse.
Child Care Advisory Committee
OKDHS Pub. No. 98-26 (Leaflet)
Explains mission, function and membership of the Child Care Advisory Committee.
Child Care, Check It Out
OKDHS Pub. No. 85-60
Urges parents to look for the OKDHS license in child care facilities.
Child Sexual Abuse: Awareness and Prevention
OKDHS Pub. No. 94-18 (Booklet)
Training guide for child care providers about recognizing and preventing child sexual abuse.
Corporal Punishment in Child Care
OKDHS Pub. No. 88-20 (Article)
Written by Nancy vonBargen for the Child Care Advisory Committee; discusses negative aspects of corporal punishment in child care centers.
Good Health Handbook
OKDHS Pub. No. 94-13 (Booklet)
Gives guidelines for keeping children healthy in child care settings. Designed for licensed child care facilities.
Legacy of Miracle Hill, Condensed
OKDHS Pub. No. 91-63 (Booklet)
Explains events that led to the enactment of the 1963 Oklahoma Child Care Licensing Law.
Licensing Requirements for Child Care Center (.pdf, 91 pp, 1.2 MB)
OKDHS Pub. No. 84-08 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing and operating standards for child care centers.
Licensing Requirements for Family Child Care Homes and Large Child Care Homes (.pdf, 66 pp, 776 KB)
OKDHS Pub. No 86-104 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing and operating standards for family child care homes and large family child care homes.
Licensing Requirements for Part-Day Children's Programs
OKDHS Pub. No. 95-12 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing requirements for part-day programs operating between 15 and 30 hours per week.
Licensing Requirements for School-Age Programs (.pdf, 79 pp, 1.6 MB)
OKDHS Pub. No. 97-10 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing requirements for programs caring only for school-age children.
National Accreditation Overview - Child Care Centers (.pdf, 6 pp, 727 KB)
OKDHS. Pub. No. 06-18 (Booklet)
Outlines the steps for achieving accreditation for child care centers
Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Assoc. -Your Child Care Resource (.pdf, 2 pp, 335 KB)
OKDHS Pub. No. 98-09 (Leaflet)
Lists locations and phone contacts for the nine programs that serve various regions of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines (.pdf, 66 pp, 1.3 MB)
Intended to provide guidance to child care teachers and parents on what children should know and be able to do as they enter kindergarten.
Open Your Child Care Program to Children with Disabilities
OKDHS Pub. No. 95-35 (Leaflet)
Describes advantages of inclusion of children with disabilities into child care facilities.
Reaching for the Stars - Centers
OKDHS Pub. No. 99-39 (Booklet)
Booklet for child care centers that explains the process of applying for the Reaching for the Stars program.
Reaching for the Stars - Providers
OKDHS Pub. No. 99-43 (Booklet)
Booklet for family child care providers that explains the process of applying for the Reaching for the Stars program.
Requirements for Child Placing Agencies
OKDHS Pub. No. 87-54 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing and operating standards for child placing agencies.
Requirements for Emergency Shelters
OKDHS Pub. No. 81-19 (Booklet)
Compilation of licensing and operating standards for emergency children’s shelters.
Resources for Infant and Toddler Caregivers
OKDHS Pub. No. 00-26 (Leaflet)
Alerts child care providers to resources in professional development, program evaluation and program expansion or improvement.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): What Child Care Providers and Other Caregivers Should Know
OKDHS Pub. No. 94-01 (Leaflet)
Offers basic facts about SIDS, what caregivers can do in an emergency and what do in the event a SIDS death occurs while in care.
The Perfect Match -- Choosing Quality Care for Your School-Ager (.pdf, 18 pp, 1.9 MB)
OKDHS Pub No. 00-43 (Booklet)
Gives information on how to use your child's personality trait to assist you in choosing the right care for your school-ager.
Training for In-Home Caregivers
OKDHS Pub. No. 95-08 (Book)
Gives extensive information on child growth and development, health care and safety and the role of the caregiver.
Understanding the Licensing Process - Rights and Responsibilities (.pdf, 14 pp, 433 KB)
OKDHS Pub No. 06-47 (Booklet)
Explains the child care provider's rights and responsibilities.
Warning! Microwave oven usage
OKDHS Pub. No. 97-27 (Card)
Alerts child care providers to the dangers of microwave ovens.
What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?
OKDHS Pub. No. 06-56 (Booklet)
Explains importance of early relationships to a child's health.