HomeLife Academy - Mena AR Child Care Center

1300 Hickory Avenue , Mena AR 71953
(479) 234-1101

About the Provider

Description: HomeLife Academy is a Child Care Center in Mena AR, with a maximum capacity of 103 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Level 3 Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 37971
  • Capacity: 103
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months: $50.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $30.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $35.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $50.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $20.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $20.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)
  • State Rating: Level 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: 603 West First Street, Lavaca, Arkansas 72941
  • Licensor: Shelly Cole

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2026-02-23 Facility Visit 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2026-02-19 Facility Complaint 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2026-01-21 Facility Visit 100.109.1.b - The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Staff members and applicants for employment in a Prior to employment and every two (2) years child care facility thereafter
2025-09-22 Facility Visit - - No Violations Cited
2025-09-22 Facility Visit 300.303.2.a - Staff members in a child care center shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Exceptions may be allowed for individuals sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age to work in a center if they meet all of the following criteria:The individual shall not have disciplinary control over children;
2025-09-22 Facility Visit 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2025-09-17 Facility Complaint 300.303.2.a - Staff members in a child care center shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Exceptions may be allowed for individuals sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age to work in a center if they meet all of the following criteria:The individual shall not have disciplinary control over children;
2025-09-17 Facility Complaint 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2025-08-08 Facility Visit - - No Violations Cited
2025-03-25 Facility Complaint 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2025-01-22 Facility Complaint 1000.1001.5 - Safety straps shall be used at all times in high chairs or any other seats designed to be used with straps.
2023-09-08 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-08-28 Facility Visit At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2023-08-04 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-06-01 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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