First United Methodist Kindergarten of El Dorado, Inc. - El Dorado AR Child Care Center

201 South Hill , El Dorado AR 71730
(870) 862-2570

About the Provider

Description: Our Mission
First United Methodist Church Kindergarten was created and continues to strive to provide a quality half-day early childhood education program in a Christian environment with extended day opportunities that will benefit the child, the parent, the church, and the community

Our Goals
To provide opportunities for beng with other children in a setting conducive to the development of wholesome social relationships.
To provide appropriate activities that contributes to the developmental needs of the child
To provide activities that are based on the child's individual needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities, that offers the foundations for future reading skills and other academic pursuits.
To develop in the child a good self-image and sense of personal worth; to develop the knowledge and experience of being loved by God.
To develop personal skills to set a task and coplete it, and to develop creative exploration and thinking in solving problems.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 28902
  • Capacity: 98
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$16.66 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$22.33 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$23.66 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Infant / Toddler , Preschool
  • District Office: PO Bx 718, Camden 71711
  • District Office Phone: (870) 454-6660 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Launa Radford (launa.radford@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-08-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-04-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-10-21 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-12-16 Facility Visit 200.201.4.Parents shall be informed in writing upon enrollment of their child that children may be subject to interviews by licensing staff, child maltreatment investigators, or law enforcement officials for the purpose of determining licensing compliance or for investigative purposes. Child interviews do not require parental notice or consent.
300.306.5.b.The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)The curriculum shall require hands on, skill-based instruction as well as practical testing. Training and certification that is provided solely online will not be accepted; and
2021-07-19 Facility Visit 300.302.5.All new Directors and Assistant Directors or Site Supervisors shall attend New Directors Orientation, Program Administration Scale (PAS), and Environment Rating Scale (ERS) training (or other approved tools that are considered equivalent) in the states Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) within six (6) months of employment. This is an orientation class sponsored by the Division. Proof of attendance shall be maintained in the Directors file.
2021-04-20 Facility Visit 600.603.1.g.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Initiation of Criminal Record Checks and Central Registry Checks and the results obtained when received;
2020-12-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-12-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-08-13 Facility Visit 600.603.1.g.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Initiation of Criminal Record Checks and Central Registry Checks and the results obtained when received
2019-04-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-12-18 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-07-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-04-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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