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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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Living Hope Southeast. LLC
Before or After School Daycare
3.2

These reviews are not for a daycare center but rather for a mental health clinic (Living Hope Southeast). Reviews praise therapists for their care and attentiveness, but express significant frustration with medication management services, appointment scheduling, and phone accessibility.

Caring and knowledgeable therapistspatient-centered approach without rushingquick response times for initial appointments
Address
14334 Us 67, Malvern, AR
Phone
(501) 663-5473
His Kids Christian Academy
Church Daycare
3.2

One parent highlights a highly positive experience, noting their child's happiness and the staff's kindness and clear communication. In contrast, another account describes a brief, negative stay involving unexplained injuries, ignored safety concerns, and staff negligence.

child loves the daycareteachers are kind and attentivegreat communication with parents
Address
3328 Highway 36 West, Searcy, AR
Phone
(501) 268-5437
Crosskids Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

CrossKids has mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the clean environment, kind staff, Christian values, and welcoming atmosphere. Negative reviews cite serious concerns about management responsiveness, staff accountability, hygiene issues, and lack of investigation into child safety problems.

Clean facilitywelcoming environmentkind and caring staff
Address
805 Highway 64 West, Beebe, AR
Phone
(501) 882-9925
Look What I Can Do Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Look What I Can Do Learning Center in Brookland, Arkansas receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews gave 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring staff, child development outcomes, and strong communication. Families report their children thrived academically and socially, with many forming lasting friendships.

caring and responsive staffstrong child development and early learning outcomesexcellent communication with parents (daily reports
Address
8531 Highway 49 N, Brookland, AR
Phone
(870) 934-0322
The Kidsney Zone Early Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

The Kidsney Zone Early Learning Academy receives polarized reviews with strong praise for educational quality, cleanliness, and caring staff, but serious concerns about child safety, owner management style, workplace environment, pricing, and COVID-19 response protocols.

educational curriculumclean facilitycaring and respectful staff
Address
2723 East Nettleton, Jonesboro, AR
Phone
(870) 935-5437
Colemans Children Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Coleman's Children Academy has highly polarized reviews. One parent praised the facility as wonderful and clean with good food and activities, while multiple parents reported serious concerns including safety issues, poor hygiene/illness transmission, unprofessional staff communication, lack of supervision, missing items, and inadequate incident reporting.

Clean facilitygood food qualityfun activities
Address
103 Presidential Dr, Lowell, AR
Phone
(479) 770-6037
Uams Schmieding Kids First
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent highlights the amazing staff and excellent care for their child, while another describes a highly negative experience involving a year-long wait for services and a refusal to conduct necessary developmental tests for their grandsons.

great placeamazing staffgood care
Address
519 Latham Dr, Lowell, AR
Phone
(479) 750-0130
Lake Point Kiddie Cottage
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

The few reviews so far mention rude leadership, mismanagement of inquiries, and inadequate supervision resulting in physical injuries. Parents report being treated poorly by the director and receiving false information about age eligibility. Additionally, children are reportedly coming home with bite marks and bruises, with staff offering only apologies for the lack of attention.

None mentioned
Address
1 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle, AR
Phone
(501) 851-3343
Youth Home
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Youth Home is an in-patient mental health facility for struggling teens, not a traditional daycare. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive from current and former patients and parents, praising therapeutic care, trauma-informed staff, and life-changing outcomes. A small number of negative reviews cite concerns about isolation protocols during restricted status, staff qualification variability, and past experiences with rigid approaches to socialization.

Compassionatet
Address
20400 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 821-5500
Ms. Carries Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Ms. Carries Day School receives mixed reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising staff care, flexibility, and children's happiness, while five parents gave 1-star ratings citing safety concerns, lack of supervision, favoritism, poor incident response, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and attentive staff (specific teachers named)flexible schedulingchildren enjoy attending
Address
1824 North Mississippi, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 225-4800
Little Bitty City Daycare/Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Little Bitty City Daycare receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff professionalism and consistency. While some parents praise the caring environment and therapy services, multiple reviews highlight issues with staff rudeness, high teacher turnover, inconsistent child care practices, and poor communication. The daycare appears to have stronger classroom care in some areas but serious gaps in administrative support and staff continuity.

Caring and family-oriented atmospherequality therapy servicesprofessional approach
Address
154 Cornerstone Lane, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 520-0660
Little Bitty City Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Little Bitty City Enrichment Center receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff professionalism and consistency. While some parents praise the center's family-oriented approach and therapy services, multiple reviewers report chronic issues with staff turnover, rude office personnel, inconsistent diaper changes, and poor communication between teachers.

Family-oriented atmospherequality therapy servicescaring teachers (some)
Address
185 Cornerstone, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 520-0660
Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

This facility receives mixed reviews. While many patients praise individual therapists and psychiatrists for their compassionate care and effective treatment, significant complaints center on poor phone accessibility, rude administrative staff, and inconsistent therapy session quality and frequency.

Compassionate and skilled therapists and psychiatristswarm and welcoming facility atmospherelong-term patient relationships
Address
2500 Rike Drive, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 534-1834
Kirsty'S Place West
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Kirsty's Place West receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, friendly staff and welcoming environment. Parents report their children make developmental progress and are excited to attend daily. One parent gave a 1-star rating with no details provided.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitygood communication
Address
6363 W Wedington Drive, Fayetteville, AR
Phone
(479) 442-3555
Dawson Co-Op/Jessieville
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Reviews are mixed but predominantly positive. Parents praise dedicated teachers, good curriculum, and support for students with special needs. Some concerns exist about inconsistent rule enforcement and staff quality.

Caring and dedicated teacherschallenging and fun curriculumgood accommodations for students with special needs
Address
7900 N Highway 7, Jessieville, AR
Phone
(501) 984-4223
The Adventure Learning Center
Church Daycare
3

One parent describes the director as incredibly unprofessional and notes that the monthly cost does not align with the quality of the child's experience, while also suggesting the Lead Pastor is more involved in operations than the center itself.

Address
2710 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR
Phone
(479) 452-1481
Bumble Bee Academy
Church Daycare
3

One parent reports a positive experience with caring teachers and a great atmosphere for young children, while another describes a negative interaction involving unprofessional behavior regarding parking and blocked exits. The facility has also been described as rude by a single reviewer.

caring teacherssmall groupsgreat atmosphere
Address
8228 Hills Road, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 366-6153
Ouachita Child Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights significant developmental progress and supportive communication through tools like Brightwheel, while another reports negative experiences involving teacher mockery and neglect of basic needs.

staff helpfulnessparent involvement opportunitiesmonthly calendars and menus
Address
1320 Maul Road, Camden, AR
Phone
(870) 836-2690
Ouachita Child Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights significant developmental progress in speech and social skills, praising the center's use of Brightwheel for communication and its supportive, patient staff. In contrast, another parent reports a negative experience where their child was mocked for accidents and left hungry, describing the environment as poor.

Staff patience and individualized attentioneffective support for developmental delays (speechvocabulary)
Address
1284 Maul Road, Camden, AR
Phone
(870) 836-0400
Ouachita Child Enrichment Abc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for Ouachita Child Enrichment ABC is divided, with one parent highlighting significant developmental progress and supportive staff, while another reports negative experiences regarding teacher behavior and basic care. The positive review emphasizes personalized attention and communication tools, whereas the negative review cites emotional distress and neglect of basic needs.

helpful staffstrong parent involvementmonthly calendars and lunch menus
Address
1274 Maul Road, Camden, AR
Phone
(870) 836-8508
Strong Abc Center
Before or After School Daycare
3

One parent describes the experience as "HORRIBLE," indicating severe dissatisfaction with the service provided. No specific details regarding the nature of the complaint are included in the feedback.

Address
735 South Concord, Strong, AR
Phone
(870) 797-2416
Central Christian Academy Of Vilonia
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents highlight the center's clean environment, strong educational and faith-based foundation, and community-focused ownership, while others report serious concerns regarding unprofessional phone interactions, severe staff bullying leading to child anxiety, and chronic short staffing.

clean facilitiesdedicated and loving staffstrong educational and faith foundation
Address
4 North Beryl Road, Vilonia, AR
Phone
(501) 796-2220
Capca Head Start- Greenbrier Center
Headstart Programs
3

One parent reports that their child learned significantly during a two-year preschool attendance, noting that staff were generally friendly and accommodating. However, the reviewer highlights serious sanitation concerns, specifically citing mouse droppings in classrooms and on toys, alongside occasional staff issues.

child learned a lotfriendly staffaccommodating staff
Address
6 School Drive, Greenbrier, AR
Phone
(501) 679-4639
Miss Bee'S Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the facility as wonderful with professional staff who provided helpful support during a difficult time. In contrast, another reviewer reports a negative experience, citing rudeness from the director during an initial phone inquiry about enrollment for an infant.

wonderful environmentprofessional care takershelpful support
Address
15 Mitchell St, Mayflower, AR
Phone
(501) 470-1517
Bright Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes Bright Beginnings as a program that prioritizes Medicaid reimbursement rates over child care quality. The reviewer alleges that staff discriminate against children with special needs and exhibit rude, uncooperative behavior from the directors.

Address
504 East 4th Street, Prescott, AR
Phone
(870) 887-6675
Uams Kids First Magnolia
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
301 West Calhoun St, Magnolia, AR
Phone
(870) 234-1597
Uams Kids First Little Rock
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a 1-star experience involving staff neglect of a child's medical AFO brace requirements and inappropriate classroom management, including loud music and isolation of a crying child. The reviewer alleges that administration was unresponsive to complaints and attempted to deflect responsibility for the facility's conduct.

Address
333 Executive Court, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 526-8770
Christ Lutheran Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

A parent highlights the benefits of Christ Lutheran Preschool's small class sizes and tight-knit community, noting that students grow together through eighth grade. The review emphasizes strong academic, arts, and athletic programs, along with affordable tuition due to state assistance programs.

small class sizesstrong music and arts programathletic teams
Address
315 South Hughes, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 663-5212
Stewards Of Christ Dba Grandma'S Hands Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a highly positive experience with 24-hour care, noting the staff were reliable and felt like family. In contrast, another review claims the facility treats caregivers poorly, citing overwork and inadequate pay.

reliable carestaff feels like familygood quality of care
Address
804 E Keihl Avenue, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 833-0102
Dream
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

DREAM Daycare receives highly polarized reviews with parents either praising the nurturing environment and staff, or reporting serious concerns about safety, cleanliness, security, and professionalism. Multiple positive reviews highlight strong academic preparation and caring staff, while several negative reviews describe unprofessional behavior, safety issues, poor communication, and lack of facility security.

Staff treats children with love and carestrong academic preparation for kindergartenpatient and nurturing teachers
Address
11 Shelby Road, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 835-3274

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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.