Our Lady Of Fatima Preschool - Benton AR Child Care Center

817 W CROSS , BENTON AR 72015
(501) 315-5782

About the Provider

Description: The main purpose of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School is to provide quality education through academic excellence, Catholic principles, and Christian values. Each student is guided toward scholastic achievement and self-discipline, rooted in the love of God and neighbor. . . nurtured in an atmosphere of faith and loving concern.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 11145
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age;
  • Rate Range Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$16.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$30.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$8.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$4.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$4.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$8.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$16.50 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$16.50 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Preschool , Infant / Toddler
  • District Office: PO Box 5670, Pine Bluff 71611
  • District Office Phone: (870) 534-4200 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Stephanie Courtney (stephanie.courtney@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-08-08 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-03-14 Facility Visit Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly;
2022-11-17 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-09-21 Facility Visit 1000.1003.1.Sleeping infants and toddlers shall be visually monitored at all times and physically checked regularly for breathing.
1000.1003.6.Pillows (including nursing or boppy pillows), bumpers and bumper pads, and stuffed animals shall not be placed in cribs.
300.301.9.The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations.
2021-06-24 Facility Visit 1200.1201.16.All detergents and cleaning supplies shall be kept out of the reach of children. (This does not include hand soap in childrens or staff bathrooms.)
800.801.4.All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)
2021-06-16 Facility Visit 1100.1101.12.Medicine shall be kept out of the reach of the children when dispensing and shall be stored in a locked area at all other times.
1200.1201.16.All detergents and cleaning supplies shall be kept out of the reach of children. (This does not include hand soap in childrens or staff bathrooms.)
1200.1201.18.All bags belonging to children shall be checked on arrival to eliminate possible hazards.
1200.1201.7.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly;
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.
800.801.4.All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)
2021-02-25 Facility Visit 100.110.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter
100.110.2.a.Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (which includes the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry) conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees. 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 criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At application and every five (5) years thereafter
300.306.4.01.All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.Introduction (eight (8) clock hours) a. Proper supervision of children; b. Behavioral guidance practices; c. Safe sleep practices for infants; d. Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208); e. Appropriately responding to a crying or fussy infant or child; f. Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers; g. Mandated reporter training; h. Administering medication; i. Caring for children with special needs or care plans; j. Transportation and car seat safety; k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; l. Prevention and control of infectious diseases; m. Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; n. Nutrition and physical activities; o. Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; p. Basic child development; and q. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements.
2020-03-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-10-04 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.
600.603.1.b.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the GED or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable.) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facilitys operating schedule if they do not operate year round.
600.603.1.f.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Documented training or continuing education; i.e., orientation, in-service training, and workshop documentation, which shall include title of workshop, presenter, hours of training and date
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
900.905.1.f.The following swings shall not be used for any ages:Swings attached to a composite structure (Composite Structure is defined by CPSC as, Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to create one integral unit that provides more than one play activity.)
900.909.3.c.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths Inches, Loose-Fill Material, Protects to Fall Height of:9 inches- Pea Gravel - Protects to Fall Height of 5 feet
2019-06-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-04-17 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-09-07 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-06-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-05-31 Facility Visit 500.501.2.Physical punishment shall not be administered to children.

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