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1,788 Daycare Centers in Arkansas

Browse 1,788 daycare centers across Arkansas. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Arkansas

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Arkansas can make the decision-making process smoother.

Arkansas has about 1,788 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Arkansas. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Arkansas

There are 1,788 daycares in Arkansas: 146 headstart facilities, 316 before/after school centers, 137 religious facility daycares, and 1,189 childcare and preschool centers.

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Mississippi County Arkansas Eoc Migrant Hs Center
Headstart Programs
4.5

Parents consistently praise this Head Start facility for its helpful and friendly staff, clean environment, and community support services. Multiple reviewers specifically commend staff members by name and highlight the center's organization and willingness to assist families.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilityample parking
Address
1100 Byrum Road, Blytheville, AR
Phone
(870) 763-1489
Friendship Pediatric Services-Pottsville
Before or After School Daycare
4.5
Address
6924 Sr 247, Pottsville, AR
Phone
(479) 890-6858
Bill Harmon Recreation Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Bill Harmon Recreation Center is a highly-rated facility in Sherwood that offers multiple amenities including swimming, fitness classes, and basketball programs. Parents consistently praise the clean facility, friendly and helpful staff, affordable pricing options, and welcoming atmosphere. The center accommodates various activities from fitness to events and community programs.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffaffordable daily passes and memberships
Address
51 Shelby Road, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 835-6893
Pulaski Heights Baptist Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Pulaski Heights Baptist Day School receives highly positive feedback, with parents praising the friendly and welcoming environment. Most reviews focus on the church atmosphere and community rather than specific daycare services. The facility appears to offer activities for children including sports, Halloween events, and on-site photography services.

Friendly and welcoming stafffamily-oriented communitysports programs
Address
2200 Kavanaugh, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 666-7591
Park Hill Baptist Child Dev Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Park Hill Baptist Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing, attentive staff and strong educational focus. Parents highlight the facility's excellent security features including cameras throughout and controlled access. The center is described as a loving, family-oriented environment where children thrive.

Friendly and attentive staffeducational programmingsafe facility with cameras and security codes
Address
201 East C Street, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 753-2147
Ridgway Christian School
Before or After School Daycare
4.5
Address
3201 Ridgway Road, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 879-6264
Bright Haven Christian Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Bright Haven Christian Learning Center in Springdale receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong teacher-student relationships, developmental focus, community building, and transparent communication through daily updates and video monitoring. Multiple long-term families credit the center with their children's academic and social growth.

Caring and engaged staffwarm teacher-student relationshipssafe and loving environment
Address
1110 Mathias Dr, Ste F, Springdale, AR
Phone
(479) 717-2344
Teeny Tiny Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Teeny Tiny Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. Parents praise the individualized attention, regular communication, and strong community culture. One parent reported frustration with unenrollment of their part-time child due to staffing issues.

Loving and caring teachersindividualized attentionchild development and growth
Address
10 S Willow Ave, Fayetteville, AR
Phone
(479) 530-3682
Warren Abc Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
4.5
Address
228 Scoby Dr, Warren, AR
Phone
(870) 226-5099
1st Baptist Church Preschool
Church Daycare
4.5

1st Baptist Church Preschool in Warren, Arkansas receives consistently positive feedback, with reviewers praising the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Parents and visitors highlight the church's community focus, sound doctrine, and caring staff. One reviewer noted mixed experiences with politeness among female attendees.

Friendly and welcoming peoplesound doctrinecaring staff
Address
310 South Main Street, Warren, AR
Phone
(870) 226-5884
St Francis Area Developmental Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
3326 Highway 1 S, Forrest City, AR
Phone
(870) 633-5270
Wiggles & Giggles Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Wiggles & Giggles Daycare in Little Rock receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the friendly and professional staff, quick communication, and excellent care for children of various ages. Parents report their children enjoy attending and some families have used the center for over a decade. One parent left a negative review with no details provided.

Professional staffresponsive communicationcaring environment
Address
20400 Arch Street, Suite 4, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 888-3455
Shannon Hills Headstart
Headstart Programs
4.5
Address
11925 County Line Road, Alexander, AR
Phone
(501) 455-4932
First Baptist Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

First Baptist Preschool in Benton, Arkansas receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across all reviews. Parents praise the clean, organized facility, friendly staff, and the preschool program itself. The church and preschool are noted for their welcoming community, spiritual focus, and various ministry opportunities for families.

Clean and organized facilityfriendly and cheerful staffhelpful office workers
Address
211 South Market, Benton, AR
Phone
(501) 778-2271
Crowley'S Ridge Educational Cooperative-Caraway
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Crowley's Ridge Educational Cooperative in Caraway receives consistently high ratings with parents praising the clean facility, friendly and helpful staff, and professional development opportunities. While initial contact may require some effort to connect with staff, once established, parents report smooth interactions and excellent customer service.

clean facilityfriendly staffhelpful and professional
Address
502 West State Street, Caraway, AR
Phone
(870) 482-3080
Central Christian Academy Of Greenbrier
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Central Christian Academy of Greenbrier receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, dedicated teachers across multiple classrooms, regular communication and photo updates, and their children's visible growth and happiness. Parents feel confident and secure leaving their children in the center's care.

caring and loving teachersdedicated staffregular communication with parents
Address
221 South Broadview, Greenbrier, AR
Phone
(501) 581-0203
Stepping Stone School For Exceptional Children INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Stepping Stone School for Exceptional Children is a special needs and developmentally delayed focused center in Alma, Arkansas that receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academic and social skills, with particular emphasis on individualized attention and dedicated staff. The school maintains a loving, professional atmosphere with strong teacher-child relationships.

individualized one-on-one instructionvisible developmental progress in academics and social skillsdedicated and patient staff
Address
1036 Hwy 64 E, Alma, AR
Phone
(479) 632-3813
Rogers Activity Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Rogers Activity Center appears to be a community fitness facility rather than a traditional daycare. Reviews highlight excellent fitness classes, affordable amenities like a splash park, and outstanding customer service. The facility maintains clean spaces and offers diverse programming for various fitness levels.

Free splash parkaffordable pricingvariety of fitness classes (yoga
Address
315 West Olive, Rogers, AR
Phone
(479) 631-0336
St Stephen Pre-School
Church Daycare
4.5

St. Stephen is a large, vibrant Catholic parish in Bentonville with a strong community atmosphere. Parents praise the welcoming environment, friendly staff, and spiritual opportunities including multiple Sunday masses (including Spanish language services), Bible studies, and adoration. The church is noted for its beautiful facilities and active support of parishioners during personal challenges.

Friendly and welcoming communitymultiple mass times including Spanish servicesbeautiful church facility
Address
1300 Ne J St, Bentonville, AR
Phone
(479) 273-1240
Cadence Academy Preschool Of Bentonville
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Cadence Academy Preschool of Bentonville for its warm, nurturing environment and highly qualified staff. Children reportedly show significant developmental growth in academics and social skills. All reviewers express strong confidence in the school's care and educational quality.

caring and attentive staffwelcoming atmospherequalified teachers
Address
1300 Sw Liberty Ave, Bentonville, AR
Phone
(479) 273-0990
Penny Lane Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Penny Lane Child Care Center receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the warm, family-like environment, owner Alexandrea's leadership, staff quality, child safety, developmental progress, and excellent communication. The center is described as a welcoming second home where children thrive emotionally and academically.

Child safety and securitywarm and caring staffowner actively involved and approachable
Address
1019 W Cypress St, Rogers, AR
Phone
(479) 426-0955
Raising Hope Preschool And Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Raising Hope Preschool and Daycare for its caring staff, structured learning environment, and individualized attention to each child. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily, and parents appreciate regular communication through the Brightwheel app with photos and updates. The facility offers enrichment activities including gymnastics, Spanish, music, and sports classes at reasonable costs.

Caring and genuinely engaged staffclean environmentstructured learning with academic progress
Address
1700 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR
Phone
(479) 273-7404
Evening Shade Head Start
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
200 School Drive, Po Box 24, Evening Shade, AR
Phone
(870) 266-3460
Crowley'S Ridge Educational Cooperative-Lake City
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Crowley's Ridge Educational Cooperative for its clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and professional resources. The center provides good customer service and professional development opportunities, though one reviewer noted initial difficulty locating staff assistance.

Clean facilityfriendly staffhelpful and professional service
Address
2001 Highway 18, Lake City, AR
Phone
(870) 237-4326
First Steps Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
8215 Geyer Spring, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 562-2500
Granny'S Babies Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
1120 East 3rd Street, Hope, AR
Phone
(870) 722-5247
First Baptist Preschool
Church Daycare
4.4

Reviews praise the welcoming atmosphere and talented staff at First Baptist Preschool. Parents highlight positive experiences with worship services, youth programs, and special events. The facility itself is noted as modern and spacious.

welcoming atmospheretalented staffengaging worship experiences
Address
701 Main St, Crossett, AR
Phone
(870) 364-4169
Cave City Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.4
Address
217 School Road, Cave City, AR
Phone
(870) 283-5341
Lakewood Methodist Mothers Day Out
Church Daycare
4.4

The reviews provided do not contain evaluations of daycare services. Most reviews describe the church facility itself, community involvement, and worship experiences rather than assessing childcare quality, staff, or educational programs for children.

Warm and welcoming environmentkid-centered activities (Easter Egg hunt)kind and loving staff
Address
1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 753-6186
Watershed Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Watershed Child Development Center is praised for its community support services, including food assistance, utility bill payment help, and a food pantry. Reviews highlight the friendly, compassionate staff and volunteers who work efficiently to serve families in need. Parents express gratitude for the center's impact on low-income and underserved communities.

Friendly and pleasant staffhelpful community resourcesfood pantry assistance
Address
3701 Springer Boulevard, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 378-0176

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,788 all daycares across Arkansas. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Arkansas are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Arkansas's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Arkansas, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Arkansas sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Arkansas vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.