Bright Start Learning Center - Mountain Home AR Child Care Center

59 CRANFIELD RD , MOUNTAIN HOME AR 72653
(870) 492-5437

About the Provider

Description: BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in MOUNTAIN HOME AR, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; . The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 26772
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$31.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$10.50 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$31.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$9.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$20.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$31.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$9.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Infant / Toddler , Preschool
  • District Office: ,
  • District Office Phone: - (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Michelle Siemiller (michelle.siemiller@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-08-17 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-05-05 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-04-19 Facility Visit 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;
2021-11-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-05-18 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-15 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.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
2021-03-04 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.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
900.909.3.d.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths9 inches - Wood mulch (non-CCA) - Protects to Fall Height of 7 feet
2020-11-03 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-07-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-18 Facility Visit 1200.1201.6.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly
2019-10-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-07-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-02-27 Facility Visit 400.401.17.Photos or video recordings shall not be made of any child without prior written permission from the childs parent or guardian.
2019-02-26 Facility Complaint 600.604.1.k - 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:Written permission for the facility to photograph or video tape their child, if applicable.
2018-11-06 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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