Comanche Nation · CHILD CARE
Numu Turetuu Early Childhood Development Center — Lawton Site
A 4-Star OKDHS-licensed child care centre in Lawton for children aged 6 weeks through 10 years. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily, with developmental, vision, dental and speech screenings, school transportation to nearby schools, and exposure to Comanche language and culture.
Who's eligible
Open to All
The centre accepts "Tribal Subsidy, OKDHS Subsidy, and Private Pay" and publishes no tribal membership requirement, so families outside the tribe may enrol by private pay or state subsidy. It states: "We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity, or handicap condition. However, if a child’s handicap condition requires special therapy and care needed by a trained specialist, we cannot accept the child due to not being able to meet his or her daily care and safety needs." Enrolment requires a completed childcare application, then after acceptance: official birth certificate, medical insurance card if applicable, current immunisation record, asthma plan for children with asthma, colour copy of guardians’ driver’s licence or ID, colour copy of tribal membership cards for child and guardians if applicable, allergy documentation from a physician, a completed welcome packet, and a copy of any IEP or IFSP. "Full-time enrollment of at least three (3) or more days per week is mandatory to maintain a spot in our program. Children who need full-time care of five (5) days per week will have priority." Children are enrolled by space availability under OKDHS staff-to-child ratios; if no space is available the child goes on a waiting list, and applications are removed from that list if the family cannot be contacted within two weeks. The childcare rate is not published — call for details.
Where it's offered
County
A single physical centre at 206 SW 8th Street in Lawton, Comanche County. School transportation is offered "to certain schools in close proximity." No residency requirement is published.
Location:
206 SW 8th Street, Lawton, OK 73501
How to apply
Download and submit the ECDC Program Application. Once the child is accepted, provide the birth certificate, immunisation record, guardian ID, allergy and asthma documentation and completed welcome packet. Call (580) 360-0519 for current rates and availability. Centre hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Contact
Phone: (580) 360-0519
Last verified against the official source on 2026-09-07.