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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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Kid To Kid 2 Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Kid to Kid has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the director, staff engagement, cleanliness, and child development outcomes over multiple years. Negative reviewers report serious safety concerns, understaffing, alleged falsified records, unprofessional management, and incidents of children being injured or hurt.

Caring and engaged staffdirector rapport with parentsregular facility upgrades
Address
501 South 1st Street, Jacksonville, AR
Phone
(501) 985-2232
Creative Minds Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent highlights the caring and professional staff, while another reports an incident where a staff member slapped their child for refusing to nap. The facility is noted for having security features like cameras and password-protected entrances, alongside being clean.

caring staffprofessional staffcameras
Address
8508 Kanis Road, Suite A, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 223-3344
Sammie Gail Sanders Childrens Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

A single parent reports being misled about their child's enrollment duration and eligibility, noting that staff failed to disclose testing requirements for a child with speech and motor delays. The reviewer states that the teacher was surprised by the sudden termination of enrollment and that the center provided no clear explanation for why a therapist was not required despite observed delays.

None mentioned
Address
1300 West 18th Street, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 907-5716
Brooklyn'S The Bridge To Learning Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports that the owner displays a negative attitude toward families and fails to return phone calls regarding child updates. Another review highlights repeated instances of the center's van speeding through a school zone despite prior complaints.

Address
1201 North University, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 850-0242
Wynne Head Start
Headstart Programs
2.3

One parent reports being unenrolled due to safety concerns, including a child running into the parking lot unattended and being sent home for a dirty diaper, while another reviewer offers brief positive feedback.

Cool atmosphere
Address
320 Magnolia St, Wynne, AR
Phone
(870) 238-0924
Apple Tree Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent highlights the owner's personal care for children and high teacher standards. No negative experiences were mentioned in the available feedback.

owner cares for kids personallyhigh teacher standards
Address
1516 N Main St, Ste B, Harrison, AR
Phone
(870) 741-5756
Cleveland County School District Head Start-Kingsland Center
Headstart Programs
2.3
Address
16650 Hwy 79, Kingsland, AR
Phone
(870) 348-5778
Kids Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

KIDS CHILD CARE II has received mixed reviews reflecting significant changes under new management. Recent positive reviews praise the friendly staff, professional environment, and engaging activities, while older negative reviews cite unprofessional management, inadequate security, lost items, and disciplinary concerns.

friendly and professional staffengaging activities (talent shows and field trips)quick issue resolution
Address
517 South Woods Street, West Memphis, AR
Phone
(870) 702-7720
Kidspot Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

KidSpot Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise patient, loving teachers and supportive administration, particularly for children with special needs. However, negative reviews frequently cite serious concerns including transportation failures, staff negligence, inadequate supervision, poor communication, high teacher turnover, and allegations of child abuse and neglect.

Patient and loving teacherssupportive administrationaccommodatin
Address
1801 Grant Avenue, Jonesboro, AR
Phone
(870) 974-9128
Kidspot Plus
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

KidSpot Plus in Jonesboro has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise the staff's patience, professionalism, and support for children with special needs. However, numerous parents report serious concerns including transportation failures, staff unresponsiveness, inadequate supervision, safety incidents, high staff turnover, and alleged child abuse or mistreatment.

Patient and loving teacherssupport for children with medical needs and therapypotty training and kindergarten preparation
Address
1823 Grant Avenue, Suite F, Jonesboro, AR
Phone
(870) 974-9114
Greenwood Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

One parent highlights their child's enjoyment and the director's positive influence, while another strongly advises against enrollment due to safety concerns. The latter specifically cites poor treatment of children and the unsafe presence of bleach near infants.

Director's positive engagementchild enjoys attendinghighly recommended by parents
Address
1001 W Denver St, Greenwood, AR
Phone
(479) 996-6706
All About Me Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

All About Me Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. While two parents praised the teachers and owner, five parents reported serious concerns including verbal abuse toward children, physical aggression, poor hygiene practices, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Nice ownergood teacherspositive work environment
Address
920 Goblin Dr, Harrison, AR
Phone
(870) 204-6340
Bentonville Head Start
Headstart Programs
2.1

Bentonville Head Start receives mostly negative reviews citing poor management, inconsistent communication, and lack of support for children's behavioral and emotional needs. One parent gave a positive review, but four others reported significant issues with staff coordination, unresponsiveness to phone calls, and non-compliance with Head Start guidelines.

Individual teachers care about and work well with children
Address
2109 Se J St, Bentonville, AR
Phone
(479) 636-7317
Uams Head Start Early Head Start @ Methodist Children Home
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

This facility has highly polarized reviews. Two 5-star reviews praise supportive staff members by name, while six 1-star reviews from former residents describe serious safety, cleanliness, and care concerns including alleged abuse, inadequate mental health support, poor food quality, and pest infestations.

Supportive and caring staff members (Ms. ShareikaMs. KrystaMr. Brian mentioned positively)
Address
2002 South Fillmore, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 570-5002
Mid-South Health Systems
Before or After School Daycare
1.8

One parent describes a positive experience with community integration and self-improvement support, while others report significant issues with unresponsiveness and lack of clinical expertise. Feedback highlights difficulties in reaching staff and concerns about therapist experience, particularly regarding specific treatment methods.

Helped parent love themselves againassisted with community integration
Address
602 David Street, Corning, AR
Phone
(870) 857-3655
Mama Myrtles Early Headstart And Headstart
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.7

Parent reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, personal attention, and loving environment, with parents expressing strong satisfaction. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about child supervision, staff conduct, billing practices, and hygiene standards.

Caring and loving staffpersonal attention to childrenwelcoming environment for anxious parents
Address
2501 North Poplar, North Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 353-0157
Teach And Tend Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.7

This daycare center has highly polarized reviews centered around an incident involving children throwing rocks. Two positive reviews praise the facility's teachers, outside time, and welcoming atmosphere. However, nine negative reviews allege that a teacher instructed children to throw rocks at another child, with claims that the incident was recorded and the teacher was not dismissed.

Wonderful teacherslots of outside timepleasant atmosphere
Address
625 Arkansas Ave, Forrest City, AR
Phone
(870) 633-1232
The Childcare Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.5

Feedback for The Childcare Academy is sharply divided, with one parent describing the facility as good, while others report extremely negative experiences involving rude and unprofessional staff. Specific complaints highlight a lack of common courtesy, poor communication, and staff attitudes that caused children distress.

Good
Address
6800 Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 661-9291
Angels All Around Me
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.4

One parent highlights significant developmental improvements in a child who began speaking and socializing after attending. Conversely, other reviewers describe the center as disorganized and unclean, citing a lack of attentiveness and concerns regarding the owners' family involvement and legal history.

Child development supportencouraging speech and social interaction
Address
920 South Carl Street, Building Building 2, Suite 3-4, Siloam Springs, AR
Phone
(479) 212-0630
Ascent Acquisition Corporation
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
413 West Tyler Cove, West Memphis, AR
Phone
(870) 733-1200
Jasper Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
1

One parent reports a very poor experience, citing frequent dismissals of children home for trivial reasons. The reviewer characterizes the facility negatively, suggesting a frustrating environment for families.

Address
600 Clark St, Jasper, AR
Phone
(870) 446-9247
Jasper Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1

One parent reports a negative experience, stating that the center frequently sends children home for minor issues that seem unreasonable.

Address
611 Clark St, Jasper, AR
Phone
(870) 446-2682
Tiger Cubs Day Care
Before or After School Daycare
1

One parent reports severe safety failures, including unbuckled infants and unsupervised children exiting the facility, alongside allegations that staff falsely labeled minor injuries as abuse to harm a competing daycare owner. The reviewer states these actions resulted in the removal of their children by protective services and caused significant family trauma.

Address
23747 Highway 263, Timbo, AR
Phone
(870) 746-4303
Conway Christian Learning Academy
Before or After School Daycare
1

One parent describes their experience at Conway Christian Learning Academy as awful. The single review provides no specific details regarding staff, curriculum, or facility conditions.

Address
500 South East German Lane, Conway, AR
Phone
(501) 336-9067
Happy Feet Learning Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
1

One parent reports being charged for full weekly tuition regardless of holidays, weather closures, or involuntary absences due to illness. The reviewer also alleges that staff threatened legal action and refused private discussion when attempting to address these billing disputes.

Address
2678 Wood Hollow Road, Ash Flat, AR
Phone
(870) 710-1768
The Learning Tree Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1116 N New York Ave, Brinkley, AR
Phone
(870) 734-1155
Redeemed For Christ
Child Daycare & Preschools
1

One parent reports that staff are unfriendly, unresponsive to parental concerns, and frequently unable to assist with basic childcare tasks such as feeding children or locating missing items. The reviewer also cites inadequate staffing levels, rude behavior, and poor facility conditions, including worn carpeting and excessive use of blankets, leading them to withdraw their child.

Address
3105 W 12th St, Little Rock, AR
Phone
(501) 664-6707
Sherwood Day Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1111 West Maryland Avenue, Sherwood, AR
Phone
(501) 835-8909
First United Methodist Child Development Center
Church Daycare
1
Address
218 Pratt Street, Hot Springs, AR
Phone
(501) 318-1377
David C Vaughn Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1

One parent reports a poor experience, describing the facility as unhelpful. The single review provided is negative.

Address
2101 West 11th Street, Pine Bluff, AR
Phone
(870) 536-0046

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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.