Child Care Center in Durant Photo by Christian Toews/Choctaw Nation

Chief Gary Batton, Asst. Chief Jack Austin Jr., Tribal Councilmembers, community leaders and center students and teachers were all in attendance to celebrate the opening of the new center.

Choctaw Nation Celebrates Opening of New Child Care Center in Durant, Oklahoma

Published October 26, 2021

DURANT, Okla. – Shovels turned in the spring of 2020, breaking ground for a new Child Care Center in Durant. On Friday, October 22, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new state-of-the-art Choctaw Nation Child Care Center.

The 41,186-square-foot building holds 19 classrooms, serves 252 children, and brought 106 new jobs to the area. Included in the facility is a large saferoom that also serves as a child sensory room.

Chief Gary Batton spoke about the importance and purpose of the new facility, saying, “We’re giving our kids a good strong educational and cultural foundation, showing them at an early age what it means to be Choctaw.”

The Child Care Center aims to provide each child with an environment that promotes learning in a fun way. In addition to traditional learning activities, teachers incorporate the Choctaw culture into activities like storytelling, Choctaw language lessons and serving traditional foods.

For additional information about Choctaw Child Care Centers, visit www.choctawnation.com/services/child-care.


About The Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

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