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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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Ymca Summer Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Friendly and helpful staffexcellent gym facilities with heavy weightspool and sauna
Address
105 Village Road, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 623-8803
First Presbyterian Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
717 West 32nd, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 534-7831
Early Impressions
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Caring and loving teachersstrong moral valueswelcoming staff
Address
109 West Allison Street, Austin, AR
Phone
(501) 628-1497
Lynny Penny'S Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Caring and affectionate teacherswelcoming staffstrong moral values
Address
3655 Highway 367 North, Austin, AR
Phone
(501) 605-0242
Sister'S Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1061 Peyton Street, Ward, AR
Phone
(501) 843-4968
Doodlebugs Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Experienced and stable staffstrong staff-parent communicationeducational activities (arts and crafts
Address
1228 Brookhaven Court, Springdale, AR
Phone
(479) 927-2235
Little Angels Playland Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

caring and professional staffsafe and clean environmentstrong staff-child relationships
Address
1400 Dudley Street, Texarkana, AR
Phone
(870) 330-9717
Ms Bertha'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

friendly and patient staffclean and organized facilitystructured interactive learning programs
Address
8215 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 562-8191
Ms. Lisa'S
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Clean and spacious facilityengaged and invested teachersstrong communication via Brightwheel
Address
18325 I 30, Benton, AR
Phone
(501) 794-3300
Laugh N Learn Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

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.

Caring and nurturing staffexcellent communication with parentsconsistent daily updates and photos
Address
5510 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro, AR
Phone
(870) 316-4842
St Boniface Pre-K
Before or After School Daycare
3.4
Address
201 N 19th St, Fort Smith, AR
Phone
(479) 783-6601
Westside Christian Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
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
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
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
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
Address
14466 Hwy 44, Helena, AR
Phone
(870) 827-6889
Mtn Home III Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3
Address
1310 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 424-5515
Mtn Home I Headstart
Headstart Programs
3.3
Address
1414 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 425-2123
Mtn Home II Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.3
Address
1414 Post Oak Road, Mountain Home, AR
Phone
(870) 425-9111
Mountain Home Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
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
Address
1101 S Erie, Russellville, AR
Phone
(479) 968-5100
Butterfly Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
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

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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.