Curated · May 2026

Best Daycares in Fort Smith, AR

Our top licensed picks in Fort Smith — ranked on license status, capacity, and verification recency from Arkansas DHS — Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. 10 centers reviewed. No paid placement, ever.

How we picked: from 10 licensed centers in Fort Smith, we surface those with a current license, larger licensed capacity, and the most recent verification. Ranking is objective and editorial — providers cannot pay for placement. Always confirm current license status before enrolling.

1

Rogers Little Scholars #107

Fort Smith, AR · 72903

Family Daycare Capacity 104 0 months - 5 years
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2

Nurturing Hearts Fayetteville #30

Fort Smith, AR · 72904

Child Care Center Capacity 90 0 months - 12 months
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3

Little Genius Fayetteville #28

Fort Smith, AR · 72901

Infant Care Capacity 88 5 years - 12 years
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4

Fayetteville Little Angels #32

Fort Smith, AR · 72916

Licensed Group Child Care Home Capacity 88 6 weeks - 5 years
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5

First Steps Rogers #106

Fort Smith, AR · 72901

Child Care Center Capacity 79 0 months - 12 months
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6

Rogers Creative Kids #108

Fort Smith, AR · 72904

Licensed Group Child Care Home Capacity 63 6 weeks - 5 years
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7

Fayetteville Smart Start Academy #31

Fort Smith, AR · 72908

Family Daycare Capacity 40 0 months - 5 years
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8

Fayetteville Cloud Nine Kids #29

Fort Smith, AR · 72903

Montessori Capacity 34 6 weeks - 12 years
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9

Pine Bluff Precious Moments #2

Fort Smith, AR · 72916

Head Start Capacity 30 2 years - 12 years
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10

Abc Academy Pine Bluff

Fort Smith, AR · 72908

Preschool Capacity 27 2 years - 5 years
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