Licensed Daycare in Arkansas
Search 1,404 verified daycare and childcare centers across Arkansas, sourced directly from Arkansas DHS — Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education . Filter by age group, program type, and subsidy acceptance — no signup.
Arkansas Childcare Licensing
In Arkansas, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Arkansas DHS — Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:6 for infants under 12 months, 1:9 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:12 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Arkansas DHS — Division of Child Care and Early Childhood EducationWhat's distinctive about Arkansas: Arkansas has among the country's lowest infant daycare costs ($820/mo). DHS Better Beginnings quality-rating system stars providers 1–3 — look for 3-star providers, which exceed minimum standards.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Arkansas DHS — Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
- Infant ratio
- 1:6
- Toddler ratio
- 1:9
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg infant cost
- $820/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $640/mo
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Arkansas families can apply for Arkansas CCDF Voucher Program based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (501) 682-4891
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