Carolyns Learning Center - Osceola AR Child Care Center

410 WEST JOHNSON , OSCEOLA AR 72370
(870) 563-4676

About the Provider

Description: CAROLYNS LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in OSCEOLA AR, with a maximum capacity of 60 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: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16332
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$18.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$17.00 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) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$17.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Preschool , Infant / Toddler
  • District Office: 1600 Brown's Lane Access, Jonesboro 72403
  • District Office Phone: (870) 910-8519 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Afton Stanley (afton.stanley@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-05-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-02-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-09-02 Facility Visit 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 General Education Diploma (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;
600.604.1.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);
2021-05-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-11 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
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 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
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
1000.1003.4.Infants sleep space (e.g. crib) shall be free of loose bedding. If a light blanket is necessary, it should be kept at or below the mid-chest area of the child. Staff shall not cover the faces of infants.
300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.
300.301.9.The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations.
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.
900.902.9.Equipment shall not have protrusion hazards. (A protrusion is a projection which, when tested, is found to be a hazard having the potential to cause bodily injury to a user who impacts it.)
900.909.3.a.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths6 inches - Shredded/recycled rubber - Protects to Fall Height of 10 feet *Shredded and recycled rubber loose-fill protective surfacing does not compress in the same manner as other loose-fill materials. However, it is recommended that care be taken to maintain a constant depth as displacement may still occur.
2020-07-28 Facility Visit 100.102.3.Each Child Care Center shall be reviewed by the Child Care Licensing Unit to determine whether the facility is in compliance with all the Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers. Child Care Licensing staff shall have access to Child Care Centers for the purpose of conducting inspections, reviews and complaint investigations. (Clarification: In addition to rooms used for care, Child Care Licensing Staff must also be given access to all other rooms or spaces not used for child care. Any rooms or areas that are not accessible to children in care will only be viewed briefly for major health and safety issues and will not be routinely monitored for general licensing compliance. This is to help insure that there are no dangers such as fire hazards, which could impact the safety of the entire structure.)
600.601.3.a.The facility shall maintain daily attendance records on all children as follows:Children shall be signed in and out daily by a parent or guardian, or designee. Electronic sign in and out systems will meet this requirement.
2019-12-18 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-08-28 Facility Visit 300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.
300.306.4.01.All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation (unless the staff has prior documented training in the required areas).Introduction (8 clock hours) to be completed before being left alone with children: 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/fussy infant/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 / care plans j. Transportation and car seat safety k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals
2019-02-27 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-01-28 Facility Visit 600.601.3.a.The facility shall maintain daily attendance records on all children as follows:Children shall be signed in and out daily by a parent or guardian, or designee. Electronic sign in and out systems will meet this requirement.
2018-06-27 Facility Visit 300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.
600.604.1.f.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:Permission slips signed by parent or guardian authorizing the child to be taken on specific field trips.
900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.
900.908.1.Seesaws without spring centering devices shall have shock absorbing materials, such as partial tires embedded in the ground underneath the seats or secured to the underside of the seats.

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