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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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Grace Place Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
300 Dallas Ave, Mena, AR
Phone
(479) 394-2697
Mt Ida Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
430 Ball Park Road, Mount Ida, AR
Phone
(870) 867-0149
My First School Jacksonville INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1701 Arkansas 161, Jacksonville, AR
Phone
(501) 416-4821
Building Bridges Developmental And Community Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Building Bridges receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the therapeutic services and staff caring, reporting significant developmental progress in children. However, recent reviews highlight staff turnover issues and concerns about preschool program quality and safety supervision.

Excellent therapeutic servicescaring and professional staffsignificant child development progress
Address
207 Plaza Boulevard, Cabot, AR
Phone
(501) 628-5580
Building Bridges Developmental And Community Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Building Bridges receives mixed reviews. Therapy services and staff caring are consistently praised, with significant developmental progress noted in children. However, recent reviews cite high staff turnover in the preschool program and concerns about management changes affecting quality and child safety.

Exceptional therapeutic servicescaring and professional staffstrong developmental outcomes for children
Address
518 E Front St, Lonoke, AR
Phone
(501) 676-2786
Grace Place Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
4001 Brooken Hill Dr, Fort Smith, AR
Phone
(479) 646-6503
Love And Patience Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
910 West 25th Street, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 753-4422
D & C Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
700 Industrial St, Danville, AR
Phone
(479) 495-5439
Caterpillar Clubhouse Of Siloam Springs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
920 South Carl Street, Building 4 Suites 1-3, Siloam Springs, AR
Phone
(479) 549-3727
Kingdom Kidds Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
9900 Brockinton Road, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 834-5474
Building A Better World Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1701 North Mississippi Street, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 349-5310
Atkins Abc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
307 N Church, Atkins, AR
Phone
(479) 641-2364
Kareer Kids Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Clean facilityexperienced and caring staffgood curriculum
Address
880 N Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR
Phone
(501) 985-9799
North Hills Services INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
207 Fred Rains Drive, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 834-0218
Kareer Kids Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Facility cleanlinessexperienced and caring staff (Mrs. KMrs. Whitney
Address
1912 Mcarthur Drive, Jacksonville, AR
Phone
(501) 985-2715
Growing Gods Kingdom
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Caring and a
Address
599 N Centennial, West Fork, AR
Phone
(479) 839-8542
Kid'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Warm and professional staffDirector Ms. Lisa's leadership and dedicationClean and well-maintained facility
Address
2028 Evans Loop Road, Bryant, AR
Phone
(501) 847-7333
Wcc Bear Cub Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
3.6
Address
3259 Highway 157, Judsonia, AR
Phone
(501) 729-4292
Sunshine School And Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Specialized care for special needs childrencompassionate and caring staffprofessional development for employees
Address
3400 Woods Lane, Rogers, AR
Phone
(479) 636-3190
New Beginning Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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.

Provides caring home environment for foster youthhelps young adults develop independence and life skillsimportant reso
Address
8802 New Beginning Drive, Gravette, AR
Phone
(479) 787-8903
Central Presbyterian Child Development Center
Church Daycare
3.5

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.

Caring environmentproper childcare standards
Address
145 Sweet Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Phone
(479) 783-4649
Cavanaugh Childrens Center
Church Daycare
3.5

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.

Attentive staffdaily activity updates via appvaried meal menu
Address
2825 Grinnell, Fort Smith, AR
Phone
(479) 646-2085
Steudlein Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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 staffgreat with childrenhardworking teachers
Address
207 Balfour, West Memphis, AR
Phone
(870) 733-9950
Harrison Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
701 E Prospect Ave, Harrison, AR
Phone
(870) 741-8757
Caring Hands
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

caring and loving staffchildren thrive academicallyfamily-like environment
Address
6 Foxmoore Circle, Conway, AR
Phone
(501) 327-6322
Bright Beginning Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
5001 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 771-0114
Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Caring and compassionate staffattentive to children's needsstrong child development and learning outcomes
Address
7326 Cock Of The Walk, Maumelle, AR
Phone
(501) 791-2227
Bright Beginnings Childcare Center III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
900 West 36th Street, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 904-2392
Grow & Learn Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
670 Panama Street, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 276-3745
Ymca Day Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Friendly and helpful staffquality childcarekids enjoy attending
Address
130 Werner Street, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 623-8803

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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.