
Browse 316 before or after school daycare across Arkansas. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,189 |
| Headstart Programs | 146 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 137 |
| Before or After School | 316 |
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Most recent reviews are highly positive, with parents praising the caring staff, small class sizes, and Christian family environment. However, one former employee from 2014 raised serious concerns about racism, understaffing, cleanliness issues, and staff inattentiveness that were never addressed.
Parents highlight Bentonville Preparatory School as a high-quality, stimulating, and safe pre-k program that offers excellent teacher communication and peace of mind for working parents. However, prospective families are warned that enrollment is highly competitive with limited availability, requiring applications to be submitted well in advance.
Reviews are mixed with ratings ranging from 2-5 stars. Former students recall positive long-term experiences and good atmosphere, though some note quirks and interpersonal issues.
ARCH FORD CONWAY ABC PROGRAM receives mostly positive feedback with parents praising the staff, facilities, and developmental support. However, two recent 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about disciplinary procedures, lack of documentation provided to parents, and allegations of discriminatory treatment.
One parent describes this program as a great place for children with special needs, noting significant progress for their autistic son alongside his brother. The reviewer highlights attentive caregivers and persistent therapy as key strengths of the school-based facility.
One parent highlights the caring nature of the faculty, specifically praising staff members for their dedication to student education and wellbeing. Another review notes a positive school event, though it does not provide specific feedback on the preschool program itself.
One parent shares that their daughter enjoys attending the school-based program. However, a separate review alleges severe safety failures, including child endangerment and bullying involving staff.
Parents highlight the school's supportive environment, noting that students are thriving and expressing gratitude for the caring staff and community. One reviewer mentions a positive experience as a high school student, while others appreciate the friendly office personnel and dedicated teachers.
These reviews appear to be for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), not the child development center itself. The reviews praise the university's educational quality, supportive community, networking opportunities, and personal touch in student development.
One parent describes the school as beautiful with a strong culture, noting that staff are proactive in addressing student disrespect. Another reviewer provides a negative rating with no substantive feedback.
One parent highlights the school's excellent quality, noting that teachers are very friendly and provide strong protection and care for the children. No specific drawbacks were mentioned in this single review.
Feedback for this school-based program is mixed, with some parents highlighting its small size and positive atmosphere, while others report significant issues with organization and staff conduct. One review specifically notes that teachers need better training regarding bullying and favoritism, and another describes the administration as unprofessional.
One parent highlights the school's charm and spiritual atmosphere, while another reports significant issues including bullying, poor administrative record-keeping, and a perceived lack of care outside the staff's inner circle. A third review offers no substantive feedback.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise the school's mission, staff quality, and new facility. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about administrative practices, bullying, staff harassment, and alleged misconduct by school police.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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