Oklahoma City, OK Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Oklahoma County home daycare operations are licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Services (CCS) under 10 O.S. §401 et seq. and OAC 340:110-3. Two license types: Family Child Care Home for up to 7 children (including provider's own) with at most 2 infants, and Large Family Child Care Home for up to 12 children with an approved assistant and at most 3 infants. Requirements include: comprehensive background checks (state, federal, child abuse/neglect registry) for provider and all household members over 13, current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, minimum 20 hours initial training plus 12 hours annual continuing education, negative TB test, home safety inspection (working smoke detectors in each bedroom, CO detectors on furnace levels, fire extinguishers, safely stored chemicals, secured pools), adequate indoor space (35 sq ft per child) and outdoor play area (75 sq ft per child), and $500,000 liability insurance. Oklahoma City §59-9160 allows family daycares in residential zones as home occupations without separate zoning approval. Large Family Child Care Homes may require conditional use permits in some zones due to increased traffic. DHS licensing typically takes 60-90 days from application. Regular DHS visits unannounced. Reporting obligations for suspected child abuse under 10 O.S. §7102. Oklahoma offers quality rating through the Reaching for the Stars program (1-3 stars).