Licensed Daycare in Arkansas
Search 1,404 verified daycare and childcare centers across Arkansas, sourced directly from State Department of Children & Family Services . 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 State Department of Children & Family Services. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:6 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- State Department of Children & Family Services
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $1,230/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $860/mo
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Arkansas families can apply for CCAP (Child Care Assistance 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.
Recently Verified Centers
View all 1,404 →Benton Bright Beginnings #85
Peach Orchard, AR
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Piggott, AR
Head Start CenterBenton Children's Place #87
Pocahontas, AR
Before & After School CareHappy Days Benton Daycare #88
Pollard, AR
Infant & Toddler CenterBenton KinderCare #89
Portia, AR
Montessori SchoolBenton Primrose School #90
Powhatan, AR
Licensed Child Care CenterLa Petite Academy Benton #91
Ravenden, AR
Licensed Family Daycare HomeBenton Discovery Preschool #92
Ravenden Springs, AR
Licensed Group Child Care HomeBenton Stepping Stones #93
Rector, AR
Preschool ProgramFirst Steps Benton #94
Reyno, AR
Head Start CenterBenton Little Scholars #95
Saint Francis, AR
Before & After School CareBenton Creative Kids #96
Smithville, AR
Infant & Toddler CenterDaycare in Arkansas — Frequently Asked Questions
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