The Oklahoma Department Of Human Services says 34 out of 77 Oklahoma counties are considered a “daycare desert, meaning they don't have enough daycares to service the number of kids in need ...

Oklahoma parents don’t have access to a safe and nurturing environment where their children can be cared for — while working outside of the home according to state officials.

Women living in Oklahoma's maternity care deserts are in a 'lose-lose situation' On top of being a state with higher maternal mortality rates, Oklahoma is one of the worst states for access to ...

Oklahoma Strong Start, a program offering free childcare to eligible workers in licensed facilities, aiming to address the ...

Oklahoma women living in maternity care deserts were, on average, 29.9 miles away from maternity care. That means they're traveling 4.5 times farther than those living in areas with full access.