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Children’s Paradise

Fort Smith, AR · Sebastian County
4400 KELLEY HWY, Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Quick Facts

Capacity
171 children
Age Range
Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age
Rate Range
Infant 0 to 18 Months: $29.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $27.40 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $27.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $13.30 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $25.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
Type of Care
Preschool , School Age, Infant / Toddler
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
Level 2

Contact Information

📞 (479) 782-4010
4400 KELLEY HWY
Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
10430
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
LaTiffany Kemp
Accreditation
Better beginnings
District Office
616 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901

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About the Provider

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Children's Paradise Daycare & Preschool is a quality, affordable childcare solution in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We are conveniently located, but most importantly, we are open from 5:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Whether you work late hours or you need a night out, you can trust that your children are in great hands at Children's Paradise.

Additional Information: Level 2 Better Beginnings;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday5:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2024-10-30 Facility Complaint 500.501.5.h - The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.;
2024-10-30 Facility Complaint 500.501.5.n - The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:Shaming, humiliating, frightening, labeling, physically, or mentally harming children; and
2024-08-05 Facility Complaint 700.701.3 - Breakfast shall be made available for children who arrive before 7:00 a.m. Breakfast may be served to all children rather than a morning snack provided there is no more than three (3) hours between the beginning of breakfast and the beginning of lunch.
2024-01-29 Facility Complaint 300.301.4 - Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.
2023-10-04 Facility Complaint 300.301.9 - The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations.
2023-04-18 Facility Complaint 1100.1101.6 - Medication shall be given to children only with signed parental permission which includes date, type, drug name, time and dosage, length of time to give medication, and what the medication is being given for. It shall be in the original container with a child resistant cap, not have an expired date, and be labeled with the child's name. (Aspirin substitutes, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, may be provided by the facility if parental permission has been granted. These medications shall be in the original container.) Staff shall not dispense medications in dosages that exceed the recommendations stated on the medication bottle.
2023-04-18 Facility Complaint 1100.1101.6 - Medication shall be given to children only with signed parental permission which includes date, type, drug name, time and dosage, length of time to give medication, and what the medication is being given for. It shall be in the original container with a child resistant cap, not have an expired date, and be labeled with the child's name. (Aspirin substitutes, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, may be provided by the facility if parental permission has been granted. These medications shall be in the original container.) Staff shall not dispense medications in dosages that exceed the recommendations stated on the medication bottle.
2022-12-29 Facility Complaint 300.301.8 - At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
2022-10-27 Facility Complaint 500.501.5.h - The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.;

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