Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-401
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Purpose and policy of law - Minimum standards
Official statutory text
A. Sections 401 through 418 of this title shall be known and
may be cited as the "Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act".
B. It is the declared purpose and policy of the Oklahoma Child
Care Facilities Licensing Act, to:
1. Ensure maintenance of minimum standards for the care and
protection of children away from their own homes;
2. Encourage and assist the child care facility toward maximum
standards; and
3. Work for the development of sufficient and adequate services
for child care through joint work of public, private and voluntary
agencies. Whenever possible, child care facilities should help to
preserve and restore family life for children.
C. In order to provide care for children in child care
facilities, a license shall be obtained from the Department of Human
Services, which is issued on the basis of meeting minimum standards
which are essential for the health and welfare of the child or
children placed for care with such agencies and individuals.
D. The Child Care Facilities Licensing Division within the
Department of Human Services shall work with representatives from
municipalities to develop a single child care licensure procedure
for use by state and local entities.
may be cited as the "Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act".
B. It is the declared purpose and policy of the Oklahoma Child
Care Facilities Licensing Act, to:
1. Ensure maintenance of minimum standards for the care and
protection of children away from their own homes;
2. Encourage and assist the child care facility toward maximum
standards; and
3. Work for the development of sufficient and adequate services
for child care through joint work of public, private and voluntary
agencies. Whenever possible, child care facilities should help to
preserve and restore family life for children.
C. In order to provide care for children in child care
facilities, a license shall be obtained from the Department of Human
Services, which is issued on the basis of meeting minimum standards
which are essential for the health and welfare of the child or
children placed for care with such agencies and individuals.
D. The Child Care Facilities Licensing Division within the
Department of Human Services shall work with representatives from
municipalities to develop a single child care licensure procedure
for use by state and local entities.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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