1,788 Daycare Centers in Arkansas

One parent describes the center as a great place with great people, while another expresses strong dissatisfaction, stating they never plan to return for a food box. The limited feedback presents a stark contrast between positive staff interactions and a specific negative experience with food distribution.

Kareer Kids receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the cleanliness, caring staff, and curriculum, with several reporting long-term satisfaction. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate infant supervision, failure to follow medical instructions, parking lot deterioration, and staff behavior issues.

One parent highlights significant developmental progress and exceptional staff support for a child with special needs, while another reports an extremely rude interaction and unexplained call hang-ups from a staff member named Melissa.

Kareer Kids CDC receives mixed reviews with most parents praising cleanliness, caring staff, and curriculum. However, several parents report serious concerns about infant care quality, staff oversight, and disregard for parental instructions regarding medical needs.

Growing Gods Kingdom is a center-based preschool in West Fork, Arkansas with mixed reviews (3.6/5 rating). Positive reviewers praise the teachers, safe environment, and children's developmental progress, while negative reviewers cite strict illness policies, staff making medical diagnoses, and inflexible attendance rules that caused job loss. Some negative reviews attribute poor ratings to the owner's personal controversies rather than school operations.

Kid's Academy in Bryant receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with particular praise for Director Ms. Lisa's leadership and the facility's cleanliness and safety. Parents consistently highlight the warm, professional staff, engaging activities, and developmental support provided to children. One parent reported a significant concern regarding staff conduct and the director's handling of the situation.

Feedback for this school-based program is mixed, with some parents highlighting its small size and positive atmosphere, while others report significant issues with organization and staff conduct. One review specifically notes that teachers need better training regarding bullying and favoritism, and another describes the administration as unprofessional.

Sunshine School and Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the center's exceptional care for special needs children, supportive staff, and therapeutic programs, with many reporting significant improvements in their children's development over years of enrollment. However, a minority of recent reviews report serious safety concerns including inadequate supervision, staff communication failures, and lack of responsiveness to enrollment inquiries.

New Beginning Learning Academy receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the organization for providing supportive housing and resources for youth aging out of foster care. However, negative reviews cite concerns about staff compassion, program methodology, raffle ticket fulfillment issues, and pressure to pursue specific educational paths.

Central Presbyterian Child Development Center is a religious facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Most reviews concern the church rather than the daycare itself. One parent expressed disappointment that the Child Development Center has closed, though they previously had positive experiences with it.

Cavanaugh Children's Center has received polarizing reviews. Three parents praised the facility highly, citing excellent staff, detailed communication through an app, varied meals, and educational support. However, four parents reported serious concerns including inappropriate task assignments to young children, management rudeness, billing issues, strict health policies, and poor phone communication.

Steudlein Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff and school environment, but a minority report concerns about professionalism, staff attitudes, and child discipline practices.

Caring Hands receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Five parents praise the staff's care, dedication, and family-like atmosphere, with children thriving academically and emotionally. Three parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, lack of communication about illness, unauthorized discipline, and the director imposing personal religious/political views.

A few long-term families highlight the center's knowledgeable staff and safe environment, while one recent parent reported severe issues regarding frequent illnesses, an unexplained injury, and poor communication with management.

Kids Academy in Maumelle receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with 9 out of 10 recent reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, child development outcomes, and long-term satisfaction. However, one recent review raises concerns about declining quality, staffing ratios, and operational issues.

One parent highlights the center's long-standing reputation, safety, and knowledgeable staff, while another reports severe issues including frequent illness, a chipped tooth incident, and unresponsive management. A third reviewer notes the center's longevity of over 20 years.

One parent describes GROW & LEARN PRESCHOOL as a great place where teachers are very engaged and love the kids, while another gives a one-star rating with a simple recommendation against attending. The feedback highlights strong teacher-student interaction as a key benefit, though it also includes a direct warning from a dissatisfied customer.

Parents praise the YMCA Day Camp for its friendly and helpful staff, quality childcare services, and excellent facilities including a gym, pool, sauna, and indoor playground. The childcare is described as reliable and beneficial for parents who want to work out. One concern raised was the facility's pricing and a change in Silver Sneakers membership acceptance as of January 2025.

Parents praise the YMCA Summer Camp for its friendly and helpful staff, excellent facilities including gym equipment, pool, sauna, and meditation yurt, and convenient childcare services. The facility is well-maintained and offers good value for families seeking comprehensive fitness and childcare options in Hot Springs.

Early Impressions receives highly polarized reviews. Four parents praise the caring staff, strong values, and loving environment. However, four other parents report serious concerns including poor hygiene practices (bug bites, diaper rash misdiagnosis), unprofessional staff behavior (yelling at children and parents), inadequate supervision leading to child injuries, and overall lack of attentiveness.

Lynny Penny's CDC has highly polarized reviews. Four parents praise the caring staff and loving environment for their children. Four other parents report serious concerns including poor hygiene practices, staff conduct issues, inadequate supervision leading to child injuries, and unprofessional management.

Doodlebugs Daycare receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (5 five-star reviews) praise the staff's attentiveness, caring approach, educational activities, and health/safety vigilance. However, three one-star reviews describe serious concerns including medication overdose incidents, lack of supervision, and inadequate injury prevention.

Parents consistently praise Little Angels Playland Daycare for its caring, professional staff and safe, nurturing environment. Multiple reviewers highlight the strong bonds their children form with staff members and express high satisfaction with the quality of care and early education provided. The facility appears to offer flexible scheduling and accommodates various family needs.

MS BERTHA'S CHILD CARE CENTER receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the clean facility, friendly staff, structured learning programs, and caring environment. However, several parents report serious concerns including allegations of physical discipline and unprofessional conduct.

Ms. Lisa's receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the clean facility, engaged staff, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and strong communication. However, a small number of parents report their children were dismissed after one day for behavioral issues, citing lack of flexibility and insufficient staffing.

Laugh N Learn Academy receives consistently high praise from parents for compassionate, attentive staff who treat children like their own. Parents highlight strong communication, adherence to safety protocols, and children's happiness and development. The facility is particularly noted for nurturing care from infancy through pre-K.

One parent highlights the school's charm and spiritual atmosphere, while another reports significant issues including bullying, poor administrative record-keeping, and a perceived lack of care outside the staff's inner circle. A third review offers no substantive feedback.