ARVAC Head Start - Paris AR Child Care Center

200 W Academy , Paris AR 72855
(479) 963-1441

About the Provider

Description: ARVAC Head Start is a Child Care Center in Paris AR, with a maximum capacity of 83 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Headstart Facility; 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 30950
  • Capacity: 83
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool;
  • Rate Range Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$5.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$5.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$5.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: 900 S Rogers St, Clarksville 72830
  • District Office Phone: - (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Tiffany Contis (tiffany.contis@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-09-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-05-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-03-13 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-02-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-03-16 Facility Complaint 600.604.1.i - The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:A written record of all significant changes in the child’s physical or emotional state and accidents, incidents or injuries, indicating the date, location, time of day, area or piece of equipment where the incident occurred (A copy of this shall be given to the parent on the day of occurrence);
2021-12-02 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-10-04 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-06-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-29 Facility Visit 600.604.1.h.The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Childrens records shall contain the following information:An authorized record of up-to-date immunizations or documentation of a religious, medical, or philosophical exemption from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) (Updated immunization schedules will be provided as changes are received from the ADH);
2021-01-05 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 child care facility Prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter
100.110.1.b.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 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.Direct care staff or staff with routine contact with children Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter
100.110.2.b.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.Staff and applicants for employment in a child care facility Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter
2020-10-21 Facility Visit 1200.1201.19.Purses and bags belonging to staff shall be stored out of reach of children.
2019-10-30 Facility Visit 1000.1002.4.Sheets and covers shall be washed at least once a week or more frequently as needed. Once a sheet/cover/blanket has been used by a child, it shall not be used by another child until it has been washed.
2019-10-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-08-15 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-04-26 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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