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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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Westside Christian Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Long-term parents appreciate the friendly staff, safety, and communication tools, including an app for updates. Conversely, a recent reviewer reports concerns regarding inadequate food and water, hygiene issues, and unprofessional staff behavior.

friendly staffsafetyparent communication via app
Address
2400 West Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR
Phone
(870) 863-4263
Little Dumplings
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Dumplings has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's communication, support, and care for children over several years. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about safety protocols, physical handling of children, and driving incidents.

Strong daily communicationstaff goes above and beyondcaring and incredible teachers
Address
9 Odom Rd, Conway, AR
Phone
(501) 764-4142
Little Sprouts Learning Center Ll
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents report serious concerns regarding staff professionalism, hygiene standards, and facility conditions. Complaints include disrespectful behavior, poor sanitation leading to illness, and a playground described as unsafe and unplayable.

Address
8319 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 562-9132
Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Kids Academy for its excellent, caring staff who communicate regularly with families and provide individualized attention to each child. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and secure, with engaging daily activities and strong teacher-child relationships that help children thrive.

Excellent communication with parentscaring and knowledgeable staffclean facility
Address
10355 Riverview Corporate Drive, Maumelle, AR
Phone
(501) 753-0008
Perfecting Love Childcare And Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent reports finding their child with bedbug-like bites after just two days and describes the facility as run-down with an unsafe, rock-filled outdoor area. Other feedback cites unprofessional staff, poor hygiene leading to frequent illnesses, and rude management regarding finances.

None mentioned
Address
6701 Geyer Springs, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 565-1705
The Audubon School
Before or After School Daycare
3.4

The Audubon School receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the loving staff, strong educational outcomes, and welcoming environment. However, one parent reported significant concerns about staff training for children with ADHD, building security, disorganization, and unexpected fees.

Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-child bondsgood learning outcomes
Address
2617 South Hazel, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 619-2904
Little Saints Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

While some parents express high satisfaction with the care and atmosphere, a recent complaint details immediate termination, non-refundable fees, and allegations of inappropriate staff behavior toward a child.

lovedwell taken care ofgreat daycare
Address
2509 West Beebe Capps Expressway, Searcy, AR
Phone
(501) 268-6385
Ozark Guidance-Siloam Tdt
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Ozark Guidance-Siloam TDT receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about professional conduct and operational management. Multiple parents report scheduling issues, unprofessional staff behavior, lack of communication about procedures, and difficulty accessing psychiatric services. One positive review mentions satisfaction with the facility and staff.

Staff competencefacility quality
Address
827 West Harvard, Siloam Springs, AR
Phone
(479) 549-3121
Helen R Walton Children'S Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Helen R Walton Children's Enrichment Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the quality of education, caring staff with degrees, and developmental focus, but some express frustration with enrollment practices and cost increases.

Highly qualified teachers with degreesstrong curriculum emphasizing physical/social/cognitive developmentcaring and familial environment
Address
1701 Ne Wildcat Way, Bentonville, AR
Phone
(479) 273-3552
The Growing Tree Early Learning Center Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
299 East Lawson Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 794-2376
Lake View Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes the center as a great school run by great people, while another found the staff to be nice and helpful. Both reviewers expressed strong recommendations for the facility.

Great schoolgreat peoplenice staff
Address
14466 Hwy 44, Helena, AR
Phone
(870) 827-6889
Mtn Home III Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3

One parent describes the facility as a clean and comfortable environment with excellent programs and caring staff, while another offers a brief positive note on the school experience. A third review details a highly negative, decades-old personal grievance involving past special education teachers and administrative disputes from 1990, unrelated to current operations.

Clean and comfortable environmentfantastic programs (gymcomputer lab
Address
1310 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 424-5515
Mtn Home I Headstart
Headstart Programs
3.3

One parent highlights the facility's cleanliness, diverse programs, and supportive staff, while another describes a positive initial experience. A third review details a traumatic, decades-old kindergarten experience involving specific staff members and administrative issues.

Clean and comfortable environmentdiverse programs (gymcomputer lab
Address
1414 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 425-2123
Mtn Home II Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3

One parent highlights the facility's cleanliness, diverse programs, and nurturing staff, while another offers a brief positive note. A third review details a negative personal history involving past special education teachers and a school bus driver from decades ago.

clean and comfortable environmentdiverse programs (gymcomputer lab
Address
1414 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 425-9111
Mountain Home Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights the facility's cleanliness, diverse programs, and nurturing staff as excellent for early learning, while another offers a brief positive note on the school environment. A third review expresses strong dissatisfaction with past special education teachers and negative experiences from decades ago, though the narrative is highly personal and disjointed.

clean and comfortable environmentdiverse programs (gymcomputer lab
Address
1410 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 424-0187
Hometown Behavioral Health Services Of Ar INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This is a behavioral health services center, not a traditional daycare. Reviews are highly polarized with strong praise from some patients regarding caring staff and effective treatment, but significant concerns from others about diagnostic accuracy, appointment scheduling failures, lack of transparency about staff credentials, and poor patient communication.

Caring and genuine staffflexible schedulingresponsive therapists and psychiatrists
Address
305 Southwest Alice Street, Hoxie, AR
Phone
(870) 886-1333
Abc Children'S Academy Site 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes a highly negative experience involving missing belongings, unexplained injuries, and aggressive billing practices, while another notes charges for services not provided. These accounts highlight significant concerns regarding safety, transparency, and financial fairness.

None mentioned
Address
1101 S Erie, Russellville, AR
Phone
(479) 968-5100
Butterfly Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights a specific teacher, Ava Mcgee, for her teamwork and strong work ethic. Conversely, other reviewers report significant operational issues, including disorganization, high staff turnover, and rigid drop-off policies that caused disappointment.

excellent teacherteam playergood work ethic
Address
9720 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 228-3830
Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the teachers, learning outcomes, and kindness to children. However, negative reviews cite concerns about discipline policies, hygiene practices, alleged discrimination against a child with autism, and billing practices with unexpected charges.

Teachers are helpful and kindchildren enjoy attendinggood academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
3131 Airport Road, Suite A, Pearcy, AR
Phone
(501) 463-9000
Cabot Patch Kids LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Cabot Patch Kids LLC receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from most parents who praise the caring staff, safe environment, and child development. However, two detailed negative reviews describe serious concerns including inadequate infant care, poor supervision, safety incidents, and management issues that allegedly went unreported or unresolved.

Caring and loving staffwarm welcoming environmentgood communication with parents
Address
1273 Campground Road, Cabot, AR
Phone
(501) 941-5010
Austin Academy For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Austin Academy for Kids has highly polarized reviews. Two parents praised the caring staff and personal attention, while five parents reported serious safety and care concerns including neglected medical orders, inadequate supervision, unprofessional staff behavior, and retaliation against complaints.

Staff recognizes and values familiessmall town settingmanagers attentive to children's wellbeing
Address
1680 East Main Street, Austin, AR
Phone
(501) 843-1115
Little Blessings Preschool And Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Blessings receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the stable staff, cleanliness, Christian environment, and quality care, with children thriving academically and socially. However, several parents report serious concerns including sick children attending, unreported incidents, and one negative customer service experience.

stable staff with low turnoverChristian-based facilityclean facility
Address
3124 Alma Blvd, Van Buren, AR
Phone
(479) 474-9669
J.A.M. Learning Center
Church Daycare
3.3

One parent describes J.A.M. Learning Center as a highly recommended program run by great people, while another notes that the staff is nice and helpful. These few reviews highlight a positive environment suitable for children.

great peoplehighly recommendednice staff
Address
1109 N School St, Dermott, AR
Phone
(870) 538-9659
Preschool Extraordinaire
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights the facility's strong security and caring staff, describing it as the best preschool in the area, while another expresses excitement about enrolling a younger child with the same teachers.

securitycaring staffquality teachers
Address
508 S Coker St, Greenwood, AR
Phone
(479) 996-4968
Abc Children'S Academy Of Russellville Site 4
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes an experience where personal items disappeared, injuries occurred, and unauthorized billing persisted despite the child's removal. A second review warns that the center charges for services not provided.

None mentioned
Address
2005 E Fairway, Russellville, AR
Phone
(479) 219-5204
Abc Children'S Academy Of Russellville
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
500 E 3rd St, Russellville, AR
Phone
(479) 968-5048
Kidspiration Pediatric Therapy Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Kidspiration Pediatric Therapy Services in Mountain Home has received highly polarized reviews. While some parents praise the facility's therapy quality, therapists, and communication, multiple parents report serious safety concerns including unexplained bruises, scratches, and injuries on their children, particularly those who are nonverbal or autistic, with complaints that management has been unresponsive to these incidents.

Quality therapy servicesskilled therap
Address
1310 Bradley Drive, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 424-4021
Noahs Ark Learning Center
Church Daycare
3.2

Noah's Ark Learning Center receives polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied families and serious concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, Christian values, cleanliness, and academic curriculum. However, negative reviews raise concerns about emergency protocols, safety monitoring, discriminatory treatment, and dismissal of children perceived as behavioral challenges.

caring and accountable staffChristian-based environment with Bible
Address
124 E G St, Russellville, AR
Phone
(479) 890-9422
The Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

The Children's Center receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, good teacher-to-student ratios, competitive pricing, and family-like atmosphere. However, four parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, poor communication about health/safety issues, and allegations of physical abuse.

Caring and experienced staffbetter-than-required teacher-to-child ratios (3-4:1)competitive
Address
11610 Huron Lane, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 224-2003
Ethel'S Educational Express Cdc LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Ethel's Educational Express CDC has extremely polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, safe environment, and personalized attention to children's needs. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns about operational reliability, sudden closures, refund disputes, and failure to pick up children.

Caring and patient staffsafe and loving environmenttreat children like their own
Address
213 North Bailey Boulevard, Jacksonville, AR
Phone
(501) 241-1172

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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.