Children First Family Home Daycare - Forrest City AR Licensed Child Care Family Home

FERNWOOD , FORREST CITY AR 72335
(870) 633-7648
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: CHILDREN FIRST FAMILY HOME DAYCARE is a Licensed Child Care Family Home in FORREST CITY AR, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 25972
  • Capacity: 10
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$21.05 per Day (7 Hours or More) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$10.53 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$35.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$25.00 per Day (Night Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$21.00 per Day (Night Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$30.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$17.40 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$8.70 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$9.50 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$16.53 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$20.50 per Day (Night Care) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$28.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$35.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$9.83 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$23.00 per Day (Night Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$19.66 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Licensed Child Care Family Home
  • District Office: 1200 AR-33, Augusta 72006
  • District Office Phone: (870) 347-2537 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Susan Simmons (susan.simmons2@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-06-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-02-27 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-12-13 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-10-06 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-08-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-04-06 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-12-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-08-31 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-11-14 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-08-15 Facility Visit 1200.1201.8.b.The Child Care Family Home shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during real emergencies evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all caregivers shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for children
1200.1201.8.c.The Child Care Family Home shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during real emergencies evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all caregivers shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for staff
600.602.1.b.Caregiver records shall contain the following:Documentation of high school diploma or GED, and continuing education hours (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 homes operating schedule if they do not operate year round.)
900.901.9.Areas where children play outdoors shall be properly maintained.
900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.
2019-02-12 Facility Visit 100.108.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check: (A check or money order, payable to Department of Human Services, must be attached to each notarized form.)Each applicant to own or operate a licensed home - at application and every 2 years thereafter
100.109.2.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through criminal records check including the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry, conducted by the Arkansas State Police: Each applicant to own or operate a at application and every 5 years thereafter licensed home
2018-11-16 Facility Visit 100.109.2.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through criminal records check including the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry, conducted by the Arkansas State Police: Each applicant to own or operate a at application and every 5 years thereafter licensed home
2018-07-06 Facility Visit 600.603.3.a.Medical Records shall include:The name, address and telephone number of the childs physician or emergency medical care facility.
2018-01-11 Facility Visit 1200.1201.8.b.The child care family home shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during real emergencies evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all caregivers shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for children
1200.1201.8.c.The child care family home shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during real emergencies evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all caregivers shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for staff
300.303.6.All caregivers who work directly with children shall obtain at least fifteen (15) hours of training registered with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Professional Development Registry, or Department of Education or Department of Higher Education approved training each year in continuing early childhood education.

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Reviews

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The Best Sep 24, 2017
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Children first is the best daycare in town. The owner is really friendly and great with the kids.. Im so glad I choose Children First... She keeps me informed with everything that goes on with my child... We love her.....,

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