Bright Start Early Learning Center

Quick Facts

Capacity

38 children

Age Range

Infant/Toddler, Preschool

Rate Range

Infant 0 to 18 Months: $10.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $10.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $10.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)

Type of Care

Preschool , Infant / Toddler , School Age

Subsidized Program

Does not participate

Food Program

Does not participate

State Rating

Level 0

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Contact Information

📞 (479) 785-1232

4949 Spradling Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72904

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🌐 www.fortsmithschools.org/domain/651

✓ Licensed Child Care Center

Active License

License Number

00056703

License Holder

Fort Smith School District

Licensed Since

2026

Issued By

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Licensor

Shelly Cole

District Office

603 West First Street, Lavaca, Arkansas 72941

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About the Provider

Bright Start Early Learning Center is available to the children of our students while the parents attend classes at the Adult Education Center.Children must be enrolled prior to attending, and hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The cost is $2.00 per family, per day. Children aged 6 weeks to 12 years are eligible to attend.Our center uses a thematic approach to learning, with a new theme being introduced every one to two weeks.

Additional Information: Level 0 Better Beginnings;

Hours of Operation

Monday8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date	Type	Details

2025-11-06	Facility Visit	- - No Violations Cited

2025-10-29	Facility Visit	- - No Violations Cited

2023-09-19	Facility Visit	No Violations Cited

2023-02-06	Facility Visit	No Violations Cited

2022-11-10	Facility Visit	No Violations Cited

2022-10-31	Facility Visit	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.Direct care staff or staff with routine contact with children Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter

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